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Town
Town of Irricana
Motto(s):  Open the Gateway to the Country
Irricana Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Calgary Region
Census division	6
Municipal district	Rocky View County
Incorporated
• Village	June 9, 1911
• Town	June 9, 2005
Area  (2021)
• Land	3.23 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation	935 m (3,068 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	1,179
• Density	364.6/km2 (944/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span	TOM 1BO
Area code(s)	403, 587, 825, 368
Highway	Highway 9
Waterway	Crossfield Creek

Irricana /ˌɪrɪˈkænə/ is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. Surrounded by Rocky View County, it is adjacent to Highway 9, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) northeast of Calgary.

The name of the town is a portmanteau of the words "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area.

History

The name dates the town back to the irrigation projects in the area. By 1909, the town had a post office, hotel and store operated by the Irricana Trading Company. Originally incorporated as a village on June 9, 1911, Irricana changed its status to a town 94 years later on June 9, 2005. Irricana celebrated its centennial in 2011.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Irricana had a population of 1,179 living in 467 of its 483 total private dwellings, a change of -3% from its 2016 population of 1,216. With a land area of 3.23 km² (1.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 365.0/km² (945/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Irricana recorded a population of 1,216 living in 473 of its 479 total private dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,162. With a land area of 3.23 km² (1.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 376.5/km² (975/sq mi) in 2016.