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Ardrossan

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Total population

412

Elevation708 m
Land area1.45 km²
Coordinates53.55°, -113.14°

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City facts

Elevation
708 m
Area
1.45 km²
Official website
www.strathcona.ca

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ardrossan is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 824, approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of Sherwood Park.

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History & geography

History

Ardrossan was pioneered by homesteaders in the late 1880s.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Geography

Latitude
53.5517
Longitude
-113.1433
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
321,561
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    13,899
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    13,693
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,735
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,205
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    10,494
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,941
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,595
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,502

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2026-04-01

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

O
Oliver Peter
Canadian ice hockey player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alberta

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,282

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
518
Avg daily Wikipedia views
17
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ardrossan

Pathway of faith
Adalbert Missal · 1986
Ardrossan, County of Strathcona, Alberta
Urban Land Institute. · 1980

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Coyote
Coyote
Canis latrans
Seen 2026-09-24
Cackling Goose
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Seen 2026-09-24
Canada Goose
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Seen 2026-09-24
Least Chipmunk
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
Seen 2026-09-24
Northern Pintail
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Seen 2026-09-24
Fishia discors
Fishia discors
Fishia discors
Seen 2026-09-24
American Copper Underwing
American Copper Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides
Seen 2026-09-24
Civil Rustic Moth
Civil Rustic Moth
Caradrina montana
Seen 2026-09-24
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Seen 2026-09-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library