Andrew, Alberta
| Andrew | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Andrew | |
 Andrew
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| Coordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.880250°N 112.332028°WCoordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.880250°N 112.332028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal districts | Lamont County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heather Tait |
| • Governing body | Andrew Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 379 |
| • Density | 308.7/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Highways | Highway 45 Highway 855 |
| Website | Official website |
Andrew is a village in central Alberta north of Vegreville. Andrew is most famous as the home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies. Its post office was established March 2, 1902.[3]
Notable people[edit]
Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein on December 3, 2006. This was the result of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party's election to pick a new leader. Stelmach had been a third-place contender, but came up the middle to win the race over the favoured frontrunners. He officially became the province's premier on December 14, 2006.
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Andrew had a population of 379 living in 203 of its 254 total dwellings, a -18.5% change from its 2006 population of 465. With a land area of 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 308.1/km2 (798.1/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Andrew had a population of 465 living in 234 dwellings, a 4.1% decrease from 2001. The village has an area of 1.23 km² and a population density of 378.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.[4]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Andrew, Alberta | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
32.2 (90) |
35.0 (95) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.0 (95) |
33.0 (91.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
10.0 (50) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.1 (17.4) |
−5.0 (23) |
0.5 (32.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−5.0 (23) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.1 (52) |
15.0 (59) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−6 (21) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.9 (39) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.0 (−47.2) |
−45.0 (−49) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
2 (36) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−35.0 (−31) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−45.0 (−49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.7 (0.736) |
10.6 (0.417) |
17.3 (0.681) |
20.2 (0.795) |
37.5 (1.476) |
76.3 (3.004) |
91.3 (3.594) |
56.5 (2.224) |
39.3 (1.547) |
15.3 (0.602) |
14.8 (0.583) |
13.7 (0.539) |
411.5 (16.201) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.2 (0.008) |
0.0 (0) |
0.3 (0.012) |
13.3 (0.524) |
35.0 (1.378) |
76.3 (3.004) |
91.3 (3.594) |
56.2 (2.213) |
39.2 (1.543) |
9.7 (0.382) |
0.7 (0.028) |
0.0 (0) |
322.1 (12.681) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 18.5 (7.28) |
10.6 (4.17) |
17.0 (6.69) |
7.0 (2.76) |
2.5 (0.98) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.12) |
0.2 (0.08) |
5.6 (2.2) |
14.0 (5.51) |
13.6 (5.35) |
89.3 (35.16) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 6.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 87.9 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 61.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 6.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 27.4 |
| Source #1: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: Precipitation Days Only[2] | |||||||||||||
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.
- ^ a b "Precipitation Days Only". Environment Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ Choriawy, Cathy (1989). Commerce in the country : a land use and structural history of the Luzan grocery store. Edmonton: Alberta Culture, Historical Resources Division. p. 18.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Andrew - Community Statistics". Retrieved 2007-06-05.
- ^ "Climate Normals 1981-2010". Environment Canada. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
