Ryley

Village in Alberta, Canada

53°17′22″N 112°25′42″W / 53.28944°N 112.42833°W / 53.28944; -112.42833CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus DivisionNo. 10Municipal districtBeaver CountyFounded1909 (as Equity)Incorporated^[1] • VillageApril 2, 1910Government

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• MayorLyndie Knockleby • Governing BodyRyley Village Council • CAOGlen Hamilton-BrownArea

(2021)^[3]

• Land2.53 km² (0.98 sq mi)Elevation

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693 m (2,274 ft)Population

(2021)^[3]

• Total484 • Density191.6/km² (496/sq mi)Time zoneUTC−7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)Postal Code

T0B 4A0

Area code780Highways14
854WaterwaysCreeks to the east form the head of Vermilion River
Amisk Creek to the west runs north to Beaverhill LakeWebsiteOfficial website

Ryley is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by Beaver County, along Highway 14 between the City of Edmonton and the Town of Viking. The City of Camrose is approximately 58 km (36 mi) south of Ryley. The village was named in 1908 after George Urquhart Ryley, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Land Commissioner at the time.^[5]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Ryley had a population of 484 living in 225 of its 250 total private dwellings, a change of 0.2% from its 2016 population of 483. With a land area of 2.53 km² (0.98 sq mi), it had a population density of 191.3/km² (495.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

Within Beaver County, Ryley was the only municipality to rise in population during the 2021 Census of a total population drop of 199 across the rest of the County.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Ryley recorded a population of 483 living in 208 of its 235 total private dwellings, a -2.8% change from its 2011 population of 497. With a land area of 2.61 km² (1.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.1/km² (479.3/sq mi) in 2016.^[6]

Governance

As set out by the Alberta Municipal Government Act, and overseen by Alberta Municipal Affairs, the village is governed by five councillors, who are elected at-large every four years. Lyndie Knockleby is the mayor, one of the Councillors selected and appointed by the others. The chief administrative officer, is the head of village administration.

Attractions

Ryley boasts many facilities, such as Alberta's only indoor swimming pool in a village, a school which operates four days a week, a museum, a three-sheet indoor curling rink, an outdoor skating rink, a skate park, and a community hall.

Living museum and saddlery, George's Harness & Saddlery, with owner/operator Morley Knudslien

The sports grounds

References

^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Ryley" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 541. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
^ Royal Canadian Legion. Ryley Branch, No. 192. Ladies' Auxiliary. Ryley Branch. Book Committee (1978). Beaver tales : history of Ryley & district. p. 10.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.