Gainford, Alberta

Gainford is a town in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.

Location

Gainford is located 86 kilometers west of Edmonton and lies at an altitude of 740 meters above the sea level. The hamlet is located in census at No 11 and the Alberta federal electoral ridings of Yellowhead. The place is connected to the Yellowhead Highway.

Demography

In the 2011 census Gainford had a population of 132 persons, of the 55 people in a total of 71 apartments. In 2006, the population had been 132, and in the 5 years, an increase of 0%.

The population density of 122.2 / km ² ( 316.6 / sq km ), occupying an area of 1.08 km ². Gainford is subject to the direction of Parkland County, and has since 2009, the population register No. 47

In 2006, the 132 people in 54 apartments, on an area of 1.08 km ² (0.42 sq mi), with a population density of 122.0 / km ² ( 316/sq mi).

Exploring Psion freight train on October 19, 2013

On October 19, 2013 derailed a freight train in the small town of the Canadian National Railway, aufgingen at the 13 tankers with crude oil in flames. Due to the fire, then had to be locked 61 hours of the Yellowhead Highway 16, as well as the Range Road. There were no casualties in the explosion, but were evacuated Gainford.