Arrowwood, Alberta
# Arrowwood, Alberta

Arrowwood is a village in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 547, approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of Okotoks.

The community takes its name from nearby East Arrowwood Creek.

## Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood had a population of 188 living in 74 of its 78 total private dwellings, a change of -9.2% from its 2016 population of 207. With a land area of 0.75 $km^2$ (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of $250.7/km^2$ (649.2/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Arrowwood recorded a population of 207 living in 72 of its 79 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 188. With a land area of 0.75 $km^2$ (0.29 sq mi), it had a population density of $276.0/km^2$ (714.8/sq mi) in 2016.

## Government

The village is governed by a village council consisting of a mayor and two councillors, and is administrated by a village administrator. Municipal elections are held every four years.

## Notable people

The Canadian-American actress Joyce Meadows was born in Arrowwood but left the village in her early childhood.

