Demographics

The population of the Town of Trochu according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,113.

In 2006, Trochu had a population of 1,005 living in 450 dwellings

House

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, a 2.7% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.82 km² (1.1 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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 of 356.3 /km2.

In 2001, the town had a population of 1,033.

Amenities

Amenities include an arena, a curling rink, several restaurants (including Greek, Chinese, and western cuisine), a youth centre, a seniors' drop-in, a lodge and extended care facility (formerly the Trochu Hospital), several farm machinery dealers, an outdoor swimming pool, a campground and ball diamonds, and a local museum.

Also located nearby is St. Ann's Ranch, a bed and breakfast on a historical site, TL Bar Ranch, and the Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park

Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park

Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is a provincial park in Central Alberta, Canada, located about southeast of Red Deer and east of Trochu. The park is situated along the Red Deer River and features badlands topography...

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Economy

The main industry is agriculture, though the oil and gas industry is bringing more and more revenue into the area.

Trochu is home to an arboretum

Arboretum

An arboretum in a narrow sense is a collection of trees only. Related collections include a fruticetum , and a viticetum, a collection of vines. More commonly, today, an arboretum is a botanical garden containing living collections of woody plants intended at least partly for scientific study...

, which is home to over 1000 trees and shrubs of over 100 species, as well as various native and non-native flowering plant species, and showy floral displays. It is a popular spot for weddings, photo shoots, and group tours.

Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Trochu include:

• Al Purvis (1929–2009), assistant captain of the Edmonton Mercurys
  Edmonton Mercurys
  The Edmonton Mercurys were an intermediate senior-A ice hockey team that played in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1940s and 50s. Known as the Forgotten Team, the Mercurys won the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England, and the gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway —...
  
   who won the Ice Hockey gold medal at the 1952 Winter Olympics
  1952 Winter Olympics
  The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
  
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External links

• Town of Trochu