Winfield, Alberta
| Winfield | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Winfield
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| Coordinates: 52°57′55″N 114°25′23″W / 52.96528°N 114.42306°WCoordinates: 52°57′55″N 114°25′23″W / 52.96528°N 114.42306°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Reeve | Kathy Rooyakkers |
| • Governing body |
County of Wetaskiwin Council
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.9 km2 (1.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 926 m (3,038 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 224 |
| • Density | 200.1/km2 (518/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | T0C |
| Area code(s) | +1-780, +1-587 |
| Highways | Alberta Highway 13 |
| Highway | Alberta Highway 20 |
| Website | Wetaskiwin County |
Winfield is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.[2] It is located at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 20, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
Climate[edit]
Winfield experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), that borders on a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). The average January temperature is −9.1 °C (15.6 °F),[3] while the average July temperature is 15.5 °C (59.9 °F). However, temperatures as low as −44.5 °C (−48 °F)[3] and as high as 34.0 °C (93 °F)[3] have been recorded. Winters are cold and dry with a snow pack from mid November till early April. Summers are warm with long days; most participation falls during summer as rain from thunderstorms. July has the most participation of any month with an average of 131.1 millimetres (5 in)[3] as rain.
| Climate data for Winfield, Alberta | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
23.5 (74.3) |
28.5 (83.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
20.0 (68) |
17.5 (63.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
2.9 (37.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.1 (61) |
10.3 (50.5) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.1 (15.6) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−2.8 (27) |
4.2 (39.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.6 (5.7) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.0 (46.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−13 (9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.0 (−45.4) |
−40 (−40) |
−39 (−38) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−13.0 (8.6) |
−2.8 (27) |
0.0 (32) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−26.5 (−15.7) |
−37.0 (−34.6) |
−44.5 (−48.1) |
−44.5 (−48.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.8 (0.898) |
17.2 (0.677) |
23.0 (0.906) |
27.4 (1.079) |
65.1 (2.563) |
102.5 (4.035) |
131.1 (5.161) |
85.5 (3.366) |
62.3 (2.453) |
28.8 (1.134) |
19.6 (0.772) |
17.0 (0.669) |
602.3 (23.713) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.2 (0.047) |
0.1 (0.004) |
1.4 (0.055) |
17.4 (0.685) |
57.6 (2.268) |
102.5 (4.035) |
131.1 (5.161) |
85.5 (3.366) |
60.4 (2.378) |
19.0 (0.748) |
2.0 (0.079) |
0.4 (0.016) |
478.6 (18.843) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 22.1 (8.7) |
17.1 (6.73) |
21.6 (8.5) |
10.1 (3.98) |
7.4 (2.91) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
1.9 (0.75) |
9.8 (3.86) |
17.7 (6.97) |
16.6 (6.54) |
124.2 (48.9) |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Winfield had a population of 224 living in 79 of its 194 total dwellings, a -10% change from its 2006 population of 249. With a land area of 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "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 2010-07-08.
- ^ a b c d e "Winfield, Alberta". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
External links[edit]
- 2005 Municipal Census - from Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Rootsweb - Placenames in Alberta
- Alberta Municipal Affairs - Rural Municipalities
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