Calmar, Alberta
| Calmar | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Calmar | |
 Calmar
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| Coordinates: 53°15′54″N 113°48′19″W / 53.26500°N 113.80528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Wally Yachimetz |
| • Governing body | Calmar Town Council |
| • MP | Blaine Calkins (Wetaskiwin-Cons) |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation[3] | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,970 |
| • Density | 423.7/km2 (1,097/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code | T0C |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Website | Official website |
Calmar is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Leduc County, on Highway 39, 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest from Edmonton.
Geography[edit]
Climate[edit]
Calmar experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).[4]
| Climate data for Calmar, Alberta | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) |
17.2 (63) |
20.0 (68) |
31.1 (88) |
32.5 (90.5) |
36.7 (98.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.8 (64) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −5.5 (22.1) |
−2.2 (28) |
2.5 (36.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.1 (70) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.1 (52) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
9.75 (49.54) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.2 (11.8) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−5.0 (23) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
3.28 (37.88) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −17.0 (1.4) |
−15.0 (5) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−3.19 (26.25) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.9 (−56) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−42.2 (−44) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−11.1 (12) |
−5.0 (23) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−16.1 (3) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−48.9 (−56) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.4 (1.079) |
16.8 (0.661) |
23.0 (0.906) |
26.6 (1.047) |
54.3 (2.138) |
79.7 (3.138) |
109.6 (4.315) |
63.0 (2.48) |
46.9 (1.846) |
30.5 (1.201) |
22.9 (0.902) |
15.0 (0.591) |
515.7 (20.304) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.2 (0.047) |
0.8 (0.031) |
1.1 (0.043) |
14.4 (0.567) |
50.4 (1.984) |
79.7 (3.138) |
109.6 (4.315) |
63.0 (2.48) |
46.4 (1.827) |
16.2 (0.638) |
2.0 (0.079) |
0.6 (0.024) |
385.4 (15.173) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 26.3 (10.35) |
16.0 (6.3) |
21.9 (8.62) |
12.2 (4.8) |
3.9 (1.54) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.6 (0.24) |
14.4 (5.67) |
20.9 (8.23) |
14.4 (5.67) |
130.6 (51.42) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 8.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.4 | 8.8 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 6.9 | 7.5 | 6.8 | 105.4 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.41 | 0.15 | 0.65 | 4.3 | 8.4 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.50 | 68.21 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 7.7 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.56 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 2.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 38.59 |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2014 municipal census is 2,101,[6] a 3.3% change from its 2009 municipal census population of 2,033.[7]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Calmar had a population of 1,970 living in 760 of its 798 total dwellings, a 0.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,959. With a land area of 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.7/km2 (1,097.3/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Calmar had a population of 1,959 living in 741 dwellings, a 3.0% increase from its 2001 population of 1,902. The town had a land area of 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) and a population density of 451.1/km2 (1,168/sq mi).[8]
Economy[edit]
The Town of Calmar is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region[9] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.[10]
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.
- ^ "Climatic Regions [Köppen]". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 07 March 2014
- ^ "Calmar Chronicle" (PDF) (PDF). Town of Calmar. August 2014. p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Calmar - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
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