Olds, Alberta
| Olds | |
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| Town of Olds | |
Main Street Olds
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 Olds
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| Coordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°WCoordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judy Dahl |
| • Governing body | Olds Town Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards (Wild Rose-Cons) |
| • MLA | Bruce Rowe (Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills-Wildrose) |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 1,041 m (3,415 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,235 |
| • Density | 553.8/km2 (1,434/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Highways | Highway 2A Highway 27 |
| Website | Official website |
Olds is a town in central Alberta, Canada within Mountain View County. It is located 61 km (38 mi) south of Red Deer, the nearest city, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Calgary. The nearest towns are Didsbury to the south and Bowden to the north.
The town is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The Canadian Pacific Railway's main Edmonton-Calgary line runs through the town.
Olds is home to a big box retail development that opened in 2008. It features a Walmart, Canadian Tire and other major retailers. Olds is also home to Olds College, which is noted for its agricultural and fashion retail programs.[3] As of 2012 Olds College also boast a significant Land Use Planning and Land Agent Program through their School of Environment and has gained accreditation from the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians.
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Geography[edit]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Olds | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.2 (63) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.8 (73) |
29.4 (84.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97) |
37.2 (99) |
33.9 (93) |
33.9 (93) |
30.6 (87.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19 (66) |
37.2 (99) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.3 (36.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.7 (16.3) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
3.9 (39) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.3 (6.3) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−2 (28) |
−8.9 (16) |
−12.8 (9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.9 (−47) |
−37.2 (−35) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−2.8 (27) |
−2.2 (28) |
−4 (25) |
−15 (5) |
−26 (−15) |
−34 (−29) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.9 (−47) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.7 (0.697) |
14.4 (0.567) |
23.0 (0.906) |
23.7 (0.933) |
56.6 (2.228) |
89.8 (3.535) |
66 (2.6) |
64.6 (2.543) |
58.3 (2.295) |
18.6 (0.732) |
16.6 (0.654) |
13.3 (0.524) |
492.4 (19.386) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
The population of the Town of Olds according to its 2014 municipal census is 8,617, an 1.2% change from its 2013 municipal census population of 8,511.[5]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Olds had a population of 8,235 living in 3,400 of its 3,702 total dwellings, a 13.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 7,253. With a land area of 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 553.8/km2 (1,434.3/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Olds had a population of 7,248 living in 3,190 dwellings, a 9.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi) and a population density of 656.1/km2 (1,699/sq mi).[6]
Notable people[edit]
- Jay Rosehill, professional ice hockey player
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. 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 9 October 2013.
- ^ Olds College
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 9 November 2014
- ^ Joseph Ho (5 August 2014). "Slight growth in Olds according to town census numbers". Olds Albertan (Great West Newspapers LP). Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Olds - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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