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Irricana is a town in southern Alberta, Canada surrounded by Rocky View County. It is located adjacent to Highway 9, approximately 53km northeast of Calgary, west of the Drumheller badlands.The name of the town is an contraction of the words "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area.HistoryThe 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.DemographicsIn 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 change from its 2011 population of 1,162. With a land area of 3.23km2, it had a population density of in 2016.In the 2011 Census, the Town of Irricana had a population of 1,162 living in 444 of its 480 total dwellings, a -6.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,243. With a land area of 3.18km2, it had a population density of in 2011.