Cochrane, Alberta

Cochrane
Town
Town of Cochrane
Overview of Cochrane
Overview of Cochrane
Official logo of Cochrane
Motto: 
How the West is Now
Boundaries of Cochrane
Boundaries of Cochrane
Cochrane is located in Rocky View County
Cochrane
Cochrane
Location in Rocky View County
Cochrane is located in Alberta
Cochrane
Cochrane
Location in Alberta
Cochrane is located in Canada
Cochrane
Cochrane
Cochrane (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°11′20″N 114°28′01″W / 51.189°N 114.467°W / 51.189; -114.467
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Metropolitan areaCalgary
Planning regionSouth Saskatchewan
Municipal districtRocky View County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJune 17, 1903
 • TownFebruary 15, 1971
Government
[2]
 • MayorJeff Genung
 • Governing body
Cochrane Town Council
  • Marni Fedeyko
  • Susan Flowers
  • Tara McFadden
  • Morgan Justice Nagel
  • Patrick Wilson
  • Alex Reed
 • CAOMike Derricott
 • MPBlake Richards (Cons – Banff—Airdrie)
 • MLAPeter Guthrie (UCP) – Airdrie-Cochrane)
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land31.58 km2 (12.19 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
1,159 m (3,802 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3][7]
 • Total32,199
 • Density1,019.5/km2 (2,640/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2019)
29,277[5]
 • Estimate (2020)
32,010[6]
DemonymCochranite[8]
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T4C
Area code(s)403, 587, 825, 368
Highways Highway 1A
Highway 22 Cowboy Trail
RailwaysCanadian Pacific Kansas City
Websitewww.cochrane.ca

Cochrane (/ˈkɒkrən/ KOK-rən) is a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. 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 32,199 in 2021, 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.

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Cochrane" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 162. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2019census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Census Subdivision (Municipal) Population Estimates, July 1, 2016 to 2020, Alberta". Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 23, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  7. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  8. ^ "Way more than a ton". Cochrane Times. Canoe Sun Media. 2012-09-30. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-06.