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Cochrane, Alberta
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Cochrane
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Town of Cochrane
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Cochrane /ˈkɒkrən/ is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km (11 mi) west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. Cochrane is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, and with a population of 29,277 in 2019, it is one of the largest towns in Alberta. It is part of Calgary's census metropolitan area and a member community of the Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB). The town is surrounded by Rocky View County.
History
Cochrane was established in 1881 as the Cochrane Ranche, after Matthew Henry Cochrane, a local rancher. It became a village in 1903[7] and it had a newspaper and volunteer fire department by 1909.[8] Cochrane incorporated as a town in 1971.[7]
Geography
Cochrane is situated at the base of Big Hill in the Bow River Valley. It sits at an elevation of 1,186 m (3,891 ft). The town is intersected by Highway 1A and Highway 22. Cochrane has a reputation for its western culture, which can easily be felt when one wanders the streets (particularly Main Street). The town is a popular destination for ice cream and coffee in its quaint western-oriented stores as well as for windsports, golfing, hiking and other adventure activities.
Cochrane is also a small industrial centre. Major industries include lumber, construction, retail, and agriculture (ranching). It is notable as being one of a very few communities in Canada with no business tax.
The hill is also a popular training ground for cyclists from the area, who take advantage of its 7% grade and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) distance.
Neighbourhoods
The following neighbourhoods are located within Cochrane.[9]
population history
The population of the Town of Cochrane according to its 2019 municipal census is 29,277,[5] a change of 4.7% from its 2018 municipal census population of 27,960.[32] At its current population, Cochrane is one of the largest towns in the province and is eligible for city status. According to Alberta's Municipal Government Act, a town is eligible for city status when it reaches 10,000 residents.[33]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Cochrane recorded a population of 25,853 living in 9,757 of its 10,225 total private dwellings, a 47.1% change from its 2011 population of 17,580. With a land area of 29.83 km2 (11.52 sq mi), it had a population density of 866.7/km2 (2,244.7/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Cochrane had a population of 17,580 living in 6,523 of its 6,824 total dwellings, a 27.8% change from its 2006 population of 13,760. With a land area of 30.03 km2 (11.59 sq mi), it had a population density of 585.4/km2 (1,516.2/sq mi) in 2011.[21]
Education
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Cochrane is home to schools from the public Rocky View School Division No. 41, the separate Calgary Catholic School District, and the Greater Southern Alberta Catholic Francophone Region #4 (CSCFSA).
As of 2008, there were nine public and separate schools in operation within the town boundaries.
Rocky View School Division No. 41
Cochrane High School: Grades 9–12
Bow Valley High School: Grades 9–12
Rancheview School: Kindergarten, Grades 1-8
Elizabeth Barret Elementary School: Kindergarten, Grades 1–4
Glenbow Elementary School: Kindergarten, Grades 1–4
Mitford School: Grades 6-8
Manachaban School: Grades 6-8
Cochrane Christian Academy: Kindergarten, Grades 1-8
Calgary Catholic School District
Holy Spirit: Kindergarten, Grades 1–6
St. Timothy: Grades 7–12
Nôtre Dame Des Vallées: Kindergarten, Grades 1–8 (French-Catholic school GSACFR#4 or CSCFSA)
Fireside School: Kindergarten, Grades 1-7
Transit
On October 7, 2019 the town launched COLT (Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit). An app based local transportation service by bus to convey commuters throughout the community. After many years of debate of having a transit service that best suits the town, COLT was born out of the need for transit and the financial responsibility of app based service not unlike Uber. The service currently runs 6 a.m.-8 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays. The town plans to adjust the schedule only as needed. Currently there are over 100 stops located across Cochrane.
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