Ferintosh is a small village in central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

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 located about 38 kilometres (23.6 mi) south of Camrose

Camrose, Alberta

Camrose is a city in central Alberta, Canada, amid some of the richest farmland in the prairies. It is a relatively small city which originally grew up along a railroad and now grows along Highway 13. Camrose is a scenic community with many parks, leading to its moniker "The Rose City"...

, and 102 kilometres (63.4 mi) southeast of Edmonton. The town itself is situated on Little Beaver Lake.

Ferintosh is home to several small businesses and provides municipal services, including local fire protection, to its residents. There are two community halls (the Ferintosh Recreation Centre and the Hi-U Seniors Centre) and a high level of volunteerism. Ferintosh is popular with both retirees and young families because of its small size and many recreational opportunities.

Geography

Nearby communities include:

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• Edberg
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• Meeting Creek
  Meeting Creek, Alberta
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Demographics

The population of the Village of Ferintosh according to its 2008 municipal census is 193.

In 2006, Ferintosh had a population of 153 living in 77 dwellings

House

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. The village had a land area of 0.62 km² (0.239383338327372 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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of 245.3 inhabitants per square kilometre.

External links

• Village of Ferintosh (Official Site)