Beaverlodge
| Beaverlodge | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Beaverlodge | |
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
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 Beaverlodge
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| Coordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°WCoordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leona Hanson |
| • Governing body | Beaverlodge Town Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,365 |
| • Density | 424.0/km2 (1,098/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
| Website | Official website |
Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, 43 km (27 mi) west of Grande Prairie and 48 km (30 mi) east of the British Columbia border.
Contents
Geography[edit]
Climate[edit]
Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
| Climate data for Beaverlodge (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
16.1 (61) |
16.1 (61) |
28.9 (84) |
32.8 (91) |
32.8 (91) |
36.7 (98.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.8 (82) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.1 (61) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
3.9 (39) |
9.7 (49.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−8.9 (16) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.9 (39) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−2.8 (27) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.8 (−54) |
−47.2 (−53) |
−38.9 (−38) |
−35.0 (−31) |
−12.2 (10) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5.0 (23) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−40.5 (−40.9) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−47.8 (−54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.4 (1.157) |
18.0 (0.709) |
15.8 (0.622) |
19.9 (0.783) |
36.9 (1.453) |
71.7 (2.823) |
69.7 (2.744) |
56.5 (2.224) |
42.2 (1.661) |
24.4 (0.961) |
26.5 (1.043) |
22.2 (0.874) |
433.1 (17.051) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.3 (0.051) |
0.6 (0.024) |
1.1 (0.043) |
10.4 (0.409) |
33.7 (1.327) |
71.7 (2.823) |
69.7 (2.744) |
56.4 (2.22) |
41.6 (1.638) |
14.8 (0.583) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.4 (0.016) |
304.6 (11.992) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 31.7 (12.48) |
19.1 (7.52) |
16.0 (6.3) |
8.7 (3.43) |
2.8 (1.1) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.1 (0.04) |
0.6 (0.24) |
9.1 (3.58) |
25.3 (9.96) |
23.9 (9.41) |
137.2 (54.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 9.6 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 124.0 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 1.2 | 0.58 | 0.95 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 12.9 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.43 | 81.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 8.6 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 0.76 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 | 0.42 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 44.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 76.7 | 104.4 | 172.8 | 220.0 | 264.6 | 281.2 | 298.4 | 267.1 | 177.3 | 131.8 | 78.1 | 68.6 | 2,141 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 31.7 | 38.4 | 47.2 | 52.0 | 52.8 | 54.2 | 57.3 | 57.5 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 30.9 | 30.5 | 44.9 |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,365 living in 892 of its 981 total dwellings, a 4.5% change from its 2006 population of 2,264. With a land area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.8/km2 (1,097.7/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
According to the 2006 census, Beaverlodge has a:
- population of 2,264 living in 950 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 2001
- land area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
- and a population density of 405.9/km2 (1,051/sq mi).[4]
Attractions[edit]
In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.[5]
Sports[edit]
The town is the home of the Beaverlodge Blades, a hockey team in the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). The team plays out of the Beaverlodge Arena and was established in 2000.[citation needed]
Amenities[edit]
The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.[6]
Education[edit]
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7–9, St. Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1–9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS), is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lakes No. 152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.
Notable people[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Beaverlodge CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Beaverlodge – Community Profile". Retrieved June 9, 2007.
- ^ "Giant Beaver Sculpture". Town of Beaverlodge. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Attractions & Facilities". Town of Beaverlodge. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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