Bowden, Alberta
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| Town of Bowden | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°55′50″N 114°01′32″W / 51.93056°N 114.02556°WCoordinates: 51°55′50″N 114°01′32″W / 51.93056°N 114.02556°W | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 8 | ||
| Municipal district | Red Deer County | ||
| Founded | 1887 | ||
| Incorporated | 1981 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Robb Stuart | ||
| • Governing body | Bowden Town Council | ||
| • CAO | James Mason | ||
| • MP | Bob Mills | ||
| • MLA | Victor Doerksen | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | 991 m (3,251 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,241 | ||
| • Density | 454.7/km2 (1,178/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T4E | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-403 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Bowden /ˈboʊdən/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Red Deer County on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south of Red Deer.
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Geography[edit]
Nearby communities include Innisfail to the north, Caroline to the west, Huxley to the east and Olds to the south.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Bowden | |||||||||||||
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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) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
28.9 (84) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
32.8 (91) |
34.4 (93.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
22.2 (72) |
13.9 (57) |
34.4 (93.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
20.0 (68) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.6 (7.5) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.0 (59) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.4 (−2.9) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−10.0 (14) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
8.9 (48) |
7.8 (46) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.0 (14) |
−17.2 (1) |
−3.9 (25) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45.6 (−50.1) |
−42.0 (−43.6) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−22.8 (−9) |
−12.8 (9) |
−2.8 (27) |
1.1 (34) |
−1.1 (30) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−33.3 (−27.9) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.3 (1.075) |
19.2 (0.756) |
20.6 (0.811) |
25.4 (1) |
58.5 (2.303) |
89.1 (3.508) |
90.1 (3.547) |
59.5 (2.343) |
53.9 (2.122) |
22.3 (0.878) |
18.5 (0.728) |
27.5 (1.083) |
511.7 (20.146) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.0 (0.039) |
0.3 (0.012) |
1.7 (0.067) |
10.4 (0.409) |
55.0 (2.165) |
89.0 (3.504) |
90.1 (3.547) |
59.5 (2.343) |
50.3 (1.98) |
12.0 (0.472) |
1.3 (0.051) |
0.0 (0) |
370.6 (14.591) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 26.3 (10.35) |
18.9 (7.44) |
18.9 (7.44) |
15.0 (5.91) |
3.5 (1.38) |
0.1 (0.04) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
3.5 (1.38) |
10.3 (4.06) |
17.2 (6.77) |
27.5 (10.83) |
141.0 (55.51) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bowden had a population of 1,241 living in 518 of its 545 total dwellings, a 2.6% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,210. With a land area of 2.73 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 454.6/km2 (1,177.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Bowden according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,236.[5]
In 2006, Bowden had a population of 1,205 living in 531 dwellings, a 2.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.90 km2 (0.73 sq mi) and a population density of 635.7/km2 (1,646/sq mi).[6]
Attractions[edit]
Bowden has a nine-hole golf course with a fully licensed clubhouse.[citation needed]
Notable people[edit]
- Neil MacGonigill, music manager and producer, was raised in Bowden[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1961-1990". Environment Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Bowden - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ Heath McCoy (June 19, 2007). "Field of dreamers". Calgary Herald (Canada.com). Retrieved March 28, 2015.
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