Cochrane is a town in central west Alberta, It is located 18km west of Calgary on 1A, It is the second-Fastest growing town in Alberta. Having qualified for City Status and refused it. it is under a 1-hour drive to Banff. With great views of the Rockies and the rolling foothills.
Cochrane is a recreation Haven, with the big hills, spring provincial parc, the Glenbow ranch provincial park all within short dives available for great outdoor hikes and climbing. Cochrane is at the centre of cattle country with its founding coming from being the Cochrane Ranche there is steeped history in ranching and western traditions. Cochrane has 3 high schools and 7 elementary schools.
Cochrane has a population of 25'853 living in 9959 dwellings. There is an average and median age of 37 and a growth rate of 8%. There is 11.5% of the population over the age of 65. The population is primarily Anglophone with a 10% of the population being bilingual.