When youre from Alberta, youre an Albertan. But what are you called if you live in Banff or Peace River or Red Deer? The Government of Canada has an official list of demonyms — a word of Greek origins that refers to names attributed to residents of a particular area. Click the Alberta map to see an official demonym.

What does the name Airdrie mean?

Airdrie, AB is named after the town of Airdrie, Scotland. The true origin and the meaning of the word Airdrie is a source of great debate among the Scots. Some suggest the name comes from a Gaelic term Ard Ruith meaning a level height, high slope or high pasture land.