Irricana is located in southern Alberta in the wide-open spaces of the Canadian prairies. Thirty-five minutes northeast of Calgary, Alberta, en route to the Drumheller badlands off Highway 9 or 18 minutes east of Airdrie, Alberta off Highway 567, Irricana is located off two separate primary highways.
The name of the town is an acronym of "irrigation canals", which are found around the Irricana area. The closest neighbouring village is Beiseker. Irricana is surrounded by the Municipal District of Rocky View #44.
Population: 1,104 (2005)
Previously a village, Irricana was incorporated as a town on June 9, 2005 (effective date: Sept 1, 2005).
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