Kitscoty, Alberta
Encyclopedia
The Village of Kitscoty is situated at the junction of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway
) and Highway 897
(the proposed link to Cold Lake
). The village is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Saskatoon (225 km (139.8 mi) and 295 km (183.3 mi) respectively). In addition, the village is within short commuting distance of Lloydminster. The CN railway
tracks also pass through Kitscoty, which is the seat of Vermilion River County.
Kitscoty is located in a prime agricultural
area which has much heavy oil
activity, both of which provide employment opportunities for the residents.
in the north to the Battle River
in the south. Kitscoty is named after a famous cromlech
, 3 large stones in a tripod arrangement, found near a settlement in England
known as Kits'Coty House.
In 2006, Kitscoty had a population of 709 living in 263 dwellings
, a 5.7% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.54 km² (0.594597324232504 sq mi) and a population density
of 460.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Yellowhead Highway
The Yellowhead Highway is a major east-west highway connecting the four western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Although part of the Trans-Canada Highway system, the highway should not be confused with the more southerly, originally-designated...
) and Highway 897
Alberta Highway 897
Alberta Provincial Highway No. 897 is a highway in the province of Alberta, Canada. It runs south-north in two sections, from Highway 14 north of Edgerton to Highway 55 south of Cold Lake, then from Kingsway at the west CFB Cold Lake limits to where Township Road 651 would be, west of Cold Lake...
(the proposed link to Cold Lake
Cold Lake, Alberta
Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near.-Geography:The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated,...
). The village is located approximately midway between Edmonton and Saskatoon (225 km (139.8 mi) and 295 km (183.3 mi) respectively). In addition, the village is within short commuting distance of Lloydminster. The CN railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
tracks also pass through Kitscoty, which is the seat of Vermilion River County.
Kitscoty is located in a prime agricultural
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
area which has much heavy oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
activity, both of which provide employment opportunities for the residents.
History
The first settlers came to the district in 1905, and was incorporated as a Village in 1911. Kitscoty originally served a trading area stretching from Cold LakeCold Lake, Alberta
Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near.-Geography:The city is situated in Alberta's "Lakeland" district, 300 km northeast of Edmonton, near the Alberta-Saskatchewan provincial border. The area surrounding the city is sparsely populated,...
in the north to the Battle River
Battle River (Canada)
Battle River is a river in central Alberta and western Saskatchewan. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River.The Battle River flows for and has a total drainage area of...
in the south. Kitscoty is named after a famous cromlech
Cromlech
Cromlech is a Brythonic word used to describe prehistoric megalithic structures, where crom means "bent" and llech means "flagstone". The term is now virtually obsolete in archaeology, but remains in use as a colloquial term for two different types of megalithic monument.In English it usually...
, 3 large stones in a tripod arrangement, found near a settlement in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
known as Kits'Coty House.
Demographics
The population of the Village of Kitscoty according to its 2010 municipal census is 847, a 4.8% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 808.In 2006, Kitscoty had a population of 709 living in 263 dwellings
House
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, a 5.7% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.54 km² (0.594597324232504 sq mi) and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 460.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.
Development
There is an abundance of raw land available for development of both residential lots and light industrial/commercial parcels. Water distribution and sewer collection facilities have been upgraded to accommodate future growth.External links
- Alberta First. Kitscoty Statistics