Daysland
| Daysland | |
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| Town of Daysland | |
Main Street, Daysland, 2012
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 Daysland
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| Coordinates: 52°51′48″N 112°15′13″W / 52.86333°N 112.25361°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Established | October 1, 1905 |
| Incorporated - Town |
April 2, 1907 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Gail Watt |
| • Governing body | Daysland Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation[3] | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 807 |
| • Density | 461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0B 1A0 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 855 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Daysland is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 13, 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose.
History[edit]
The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day,[4] who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.[5]
Demographics[edit]
 Daysland, 1920
 Daysland Cemetery, 2012
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In the 2011 Census, the Town of Daysland had a population of 807 living in 329 of its 352 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 818. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 461.1/km2 (1,194.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Daysland had a population of 818 living in 333 dwellings, a 5.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) and a population density of 467.5/km2 (1,211/sq mi).[6]
Notable people[edit]
- Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
- Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
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.
- ^ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ Daysland History Book Society (1982). Along the Crocus Trail : a history of Daysland and districts. Friesen & Sons. p. 1.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Daysland - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
External links[edit]
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Coordinates: 52°51′54″N 112°15′13″W / 52.86500°N 112.25361°W
