Robb, Alberta
| Robb | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: 53°14′00″N 116°58′43″W / 53.2333°N 116.9786°WCoordinates: 53°14′00″N 116°58′43″W / 53.2333°N 116.9786°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Gerald Soroka |
| • Governing body |
Yellowhead County Council
|
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 171 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 85 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Robb is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[2] It is located on Highway 47, approximately 53 kilometres (33 mi) southwest of Edson. It has an elevation of 1,140 metres (3,740 ft).
Statistics Canada recognizes Robb as a designated place.[1]
The hamlet is located in census division No. 14 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.
Demographics[edit]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Robb had a population of 171 living in 78 of its 85 total dwellings, a -8.1% change from its 2006 population of 186. With a land area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 25.15/km2 (65.1/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In the 2006 Census, Robb had a total population of 186 living in 81 dwellings. With a land area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 27.3/km2 (71/sq mi).[3]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Robb | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
32.2 (90) |
32.2 (90) |
32.2 (90) |
33 (91) |
27 (81) |
17.8 (64) |
15.5 (59.9) |
33 (91) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −2.8 (27) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3.9 (39) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.1 (52) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.6 (14.7) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12 (54) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−15 (5) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−3 (27) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43 (−45) |
−45.5 (−49.9) |
−36.1 (−33) |
−22.2 (−8) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−7 (19) |
−1.1 (30) |
−7 (19) |
−12.2 (10) |
−31 (−24) |
−42 (−44) |
−42.2 (−44) |
−45.5 (−49.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.7 (1.484) |
22.2 (0.874) |
28.2 (1.11) |
28.6 (1.126) |
72.7 (2.862) |
95.1 (3.744) |
106.6 (4.197) |
93.5 (3.681) |
69.5 (2.736) |
31.9 (1.256) |
25 (0.98) |
26.5 (1.043) |
637.2 (25.087) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". Retrieved 2010-02-06.
- ^ Environment Canada—[1]. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
External links[edit]
- Atlas of Alberta Railways - The Coal Branch
- Rockies, Coal Branch and Nordegg: Overview
- When Coal Was King: Coal Mining in Western Canada
