Elk Point, Alberta
Elk Point | |
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Town | |
| Town of Elk Point | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Municipal district | County of St. Paul No. 19 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Parrish Tung |
| • Governing body | Elk Point Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,412 |
| • Density | 289.1/km2 (749/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 41 Highway 646 |
| Waterway | North Saskatchewan River |
| Website | Official website |
Elk Point is a town located in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 41.
A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area.
Elk Point is located on the North Saskatchewan River which was an fur trade route. Both the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company had posts on the river near Elk Point. Alberta Culture has built an interpretive centre near the remains of Fort George and Buckingham House.
There is a large carved statue of Peter Fidler (a figure from fur trade days) near Elk Point and a mural of Elk Point history near the town centre. The Iron Horse Trail, a rail trail, is nearby. Elk Point was a fur trading post in the fur trade days.
Elk Point celebrated its centennial on June 30 and July 1, 2007.
Geography
Climate
Elk Point has a dry continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The hottest recorded temperature was 38.9 °C (102.0 °F) on July 14, 1941.[4] The coldest recorded temperature was −55.6 °C (−68.1 °F) on December 13, 1911.[4]
| Climate data for Elk Point | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13 (55) |
17.2 (63.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34 (93) |
28.9 (84.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
38.9 (102.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
0 (32) |
10.4 (50.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.7 (1.9) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15 (59) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −22.6 (−8.7) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
3 (37) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
8 (46) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −55.6 (−68.1) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
−40 (−40) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5 (23) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−25 (−13) |
−38.3 (−36.9) |
−51.2 (−60.2) |
−55.6 (−68.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.1 (0.83) |
14.3 (0.56) |
17.8 (0.70) |
30.1 (1.19) |
44.9 (1.77) |
75.9 (2.99) |
76.5 (3.01) |
65.1 (2.56) |
38.6 (1.52) |
17 (0.7) |
18.8 (0.74) |
22.2 (0.87) |
442.3 (17.41) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The Town of Elk Point's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,571,[5] a 3.9% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 1,512.[6]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Elk Point had a population of 1,412 living in 572 of its 619 total dwellings, a -5% change from its 2006 population of 1,487. With a land area of 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 289.3/km2 (749.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Elk Point had a population of 1,487 living in 624 dwellings, a 2.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.88 km2 (1.88 sq mi) and a population density of 304.5/km2 (789/sq mi).[7]
Notable residents
- Adam Kleeberger - Team Canada rugby player
- Mark Letestu - professional ice hockey player
- Audrey Poitras - president of the Metis Nation of Alberta since 1996[citation needed]
- Sheldon Souray - professional ice hockey player
See also
References
- ^ Town of Elk Point. "Town Council". Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "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). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ a b c Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 28 December 2009
- ^ "Regular Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Town of Elk Point. 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Elk Point - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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