Trochu is a town in
central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy.
Geography
Central Alberta is bordered ...
, Canada that is surrounded by
Kneehill County. It is approximately north of
Three Hills at the junction of
Highway 21 and
Highway 585.
The town is named for Armand Trochu, the settler who founded the ''St. Anne Ranch Trading Company'' on the present site of the town in 1903.
Geography
Climate
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
conducted by
Statistics Canada, the Town of Trochu had a population of 998 living in 428 of its 469 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,058. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
In the
2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Trochu recorded a population of 1,058 living in 421 of its 472 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 1,072. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
The Town of Trochu's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,067,
a 4.1% decrease from its 2009 municipal census population of 1,113.
Economy
The main industry is agriculture, though the
oil and gas industry is bringing more and more revenue into the area.
Attractions
Trochu is home to an
arboretum, which is home to over 1,000 trees and shrubs of over 100 species, as well as various native and non-native flowering plant species, and showy floral displays.
Trochu also has a local museum and has recreational venues including an arena, an outdoor swimming pool, a campground and ball diamonds.
The town is home to "The World's Tallest Golf Tee", which towers 40 ft tall. It is located just outside the Trochu Golf and Country Club.
Infrastructure
Amenities in Trochu include a youth centre, a seniors' drop-in centre and an extended care facility (formerly the Trochu Hospital)
Notable people
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Martin Farndale, military general in the
British Army
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and
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate medieval ceremony for appointing a knight, which involved bathing (as a symbol of purification) as o ...
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Kevin Haller, Stanley Cup Champion with the Montreal Canadiens in 1993
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Al Purvis, gold medalist
Olympian ice hockey player
[Gerein, Keith]
"Al Purvis hockey leader, Edmonton automotive icon: Businessman earned Olympic gold"
'' Edmonton Journal'', August 16, 2009. Accessed August 17, 2009.
See also
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List of communities in Alberta
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List of towns in Alberta
References
External links
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{{Authority control
1911 establishments in Alberta
Kneehill County
Towns in Alberta