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Camrose (provincial Electoral District)
Camrose is a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district is one of 87 districts mandated to return a single member (MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta using the first past the post method of voting. The district was originally created in 1909 and dissolved in 1993, and recreated for the 2019 Alberta general election. The Camrose electoral district is represented by Jackie Lovely of the United Conservative Party of Alberta. Geography The district is named for its main population centre, Camrose. Its boundaries have been adjusted many times since its creation in 1909, when it was carved from the eastern parts of Wetaskiwin and Ponoka. Between 1993 and 2019, the city of Camrose was transferred to the new district of Wetaskiwin-Camrose, and the surrounding areas were transferred to several neighbouring districts. The new incarnation of the district, re-created in the 2017 redistribution, includes most of Camrose County, all of Flagstaff County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada 2016 Census
The 2016 Canadian census was an enumeration of Canadian residents, which counted a population of 35,151,728, a change from its 2011 population of 33,476,688. The census, conducted by Statistics Canada, was Canada's seventh quinquennial census. The official census day was May 10, 2016. Census web access codes began arriving in the mail on May 2, 2016. The 2016 census marked the reinstatement of the mandatory long-form census, which had been dropped in favour of the voluntary National Household Survey for the 2011 census. With a response rate of 98.4%, this census is said to be the best one ever recorded since the 1666 census of New France. This census was succeeded by Canada's 2021 census. Planning Consultation with census data users, clients, stakeholders and other interested parties closed in November 2012. Qualitative content testing, which involved soliciting feedback regarding the questionnaire and tests responses to its questions, was scheduled for the fall of 2013, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camrose County
Camrose County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 10, around the City of Camrose. Geography Communities and localities The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Camrose County. ;Cities * Camrose ;Towns *Bashaw ;Villages * Bawlf *Bittern Lake * Edberg * Hay Lakes * Rosalind ; Summer villages *none The following hamlets are located within Camrose County. ;Hamlets * Armena * Duhamel * Ferintosh, dissolved from village status on January 1, 2020 * Kelsey * Kingman * Meeting Creek * New Norway, dissolved from village status on November 1, 2012 * Ohaton * Pelican Point * Round Hill * Tillicum Beach The following localities are located within Camrose County. ;Localities *Ankerton *Barlee Junction *Battle * Braim (designated place) *Campbelton *Demay *Dinant *Dorenlee *Dried Meat Lake *Edensville *Ervick *Ferlow Junction *Grouse Meadows *Kiron *Mccree Acres *Meldal Subdivision *Miquelon Acres *Paradise Resort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly
The 2nd Alberta Legislative Assembly was in session from March 23, 1909, to April 17, 1913, with the membership of the assembly determined by the results of the 1909 Alberta general election which was held on March 22, 1909. The Legislature officially resumed on March 23, 1909, and continued until the fourth session was prorogued and dissolved on March 25, 1913, prior to the 1913 Alberta general election. Alberta's second government was controlled by the majority Liberal Party led by Premier Alexander Rutherford until he resigned on May 26, 1910 due to the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway scandal, Rutherford was subsequently replaced by Arthur Sifton. The Official Opposition was the Conservative Party led by Richard Bennett for the first session, followed by Edward Michener for the remaining sessions. The Speaker was Charles W. Fisher who continued in the role from the 1st assembly, and would serve in the role until his death from the 1918 flu pandemic in 1919. The total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohaton, Alberta
Ohaton is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County. Previously an incorporated municipality, Ohaton dissolved from village status on January 1, 1946. Ohaton is located approximately east of the City of Camrose. The Ohaton post office was opened in 1906 with the name "Ohaton" being a portmanteau of the partners Osler, Hammond and Nanton of a notable Winnipeg financial firm. Nanton, another community in Alberta, is also named for Augustus Meredith Nanton of the same firm. Ohaton and area's topography is rounded hills with a small river valley running through its southern portion. The surrounding area is mostly farmed with grain and canola or ranched with predominantly cattle. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ohaton had a population of 133 living in 61 of its 64 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 128. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingman, Alberta
Kingman is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County. It is located approximately north of Camrose and has an elevation of . The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 10 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot. As proclaimed on the entry signs for the hamlet, Kingman is known as the Lutefisk capital of Alberta. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kingman had a population of 78 living in 39 of its 43 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 103. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kingman had a population of 103 living in 44 of its 49 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 90. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of designated places in Alberta *List of hamlets in Alberta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Round Hill, Alberta
Round Hill is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County. It is located on Highway 834 approximately northeast of Camrose and has an elevation of . The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 10 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Round Hill had a population of 125 living in 54 of its 58 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 129. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Round Hill had a population of 129 living in 50 of its 51 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 122. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Education Round Hill School is located in the hamlet offering Kindergarten through Grade 9 in Battle River School Division. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of desi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tofield, Alberta
Tofield is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is approximately east of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 14, Highway 834, and Highway 626. Beaverhill Lake is located immediately northeast of the community. History Before 1865, only Aboriginal people lived in this area, the home of the Cree. Beaverhill Lake (known then as Beaver or Beaver Hills Lake) was full of fish and wildfowl. A variety of wild fruits could be eaten fresh or added to pemmican. Big game animals, including herds of bison, were available for food and clothing. Tofield's Aboriginal legacy is evident in the names of local creeks: Maskawan, Amisk and Ketchamoot. The latter refers to Chief Ketchamoot who came from Ft. Pitt in 1860 to help the local Crees against their traditional Blackfoot enemies. Victorious, he remained in the area, and is buried on the bank of the Ketchamoot Creek. Tofield's first school was organized in 1890 and named McKenzie School in honor of the first postmaster in the area, at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferintosh, Alberta
Ferintosh is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County. It is located approximately south of Camrose, and southeast of Edmonton. The hamlet is situated on Little Beaver Lake. The community takes its name from Ferintosh, in Scotland. History Ferintosh incorporated as a village on January 9, 1911. It relinquished its village status on January 1, 2020, when it dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Camrose County. Geography Nearby communities include: * New Norway * Edberg * Bashaw * Meeting Creek Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ferintosh had a population of 180 living in 90 of its 105 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 202. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Ferintosh had a population of 202 living in 97 of its 103 total private dwellings, a c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosalind, Alberta
Rosalind is a village located in the prairies of central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 854, approximately southeast of Edmonton and southeast of Camrose, the closest major trading centre. The name Rosalind was first used in 1905 and is likely an amalgamation of the nearby school districts Montrose and East Lynne. Rosalind has a number of small businesses, an elementary school and a junior high school. The village provides various municipal services to its residents including fire protection. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rosalind had a population of 162 living in 75 of its 84 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 188. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Rosalind recorded a population of 188 living in 87 of its 95 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daysland, Alberta
Daysland is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is on Highway 13, approximately east of Camrose. History The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day, who purchased of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland had a population of 789 living in 333 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 824. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland recorded a population of 824 people living in 330 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 807. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Notable people *Richard Petiot, professional hockey player *Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player * Dick Beddoes, sportscaster and journalist See also *Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashaw, Alberta
Bashaw is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53. The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site. Post office dates from 1910. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 848 living in 381 of its 415 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 830. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw recorded a population of 830 living in 379 of its 418 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 873. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. See also *List of communities in Alberta *List of towns in Alberta A town is an urban municipality status type used in the Canadian province of Alberta. Alberta towns are created when communities with populations of at le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Norway, Alberta
New Norway is a hamlet located in central Alberta, Canada within Camrose County. Named in 1895, it is located on Highway 21, approximately southeast of Edmonton and southwest of Camrose. New Norway is home to a number of small businesses, and has an elementary and secondary school, local fire protection and municipal services provided by Camrose County. History In 1892, travelling first on the newly constructed Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) line, the Ole M. Olstad family disembarked in Wetaskiwin and made their way to the Duhamel settlement, which had been established for some years. The family quickly filed homesteads a few miles south for themselves and several relatives and friends in the United States. In addition they purchased available CPR land for $3.00 per acre ($7.41/ ha). For a time the area was known as the "Olstead District". However, as other Norwegian families (along with those of other nationalities) settled in the area, the name changed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
