Andrew, Alberta
| Andrew | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Andrew | |
 Andrew
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| Coordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.88025°N 112.332028°WCoordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.88025°N 112.332028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| County | Lamont |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eldon Feniak |
| • Governing body | Andrew Village Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 379 |
| • Density | 308.7/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Highways | Highway 45 Highway 855 |
Andrew is a village in central Alberta north of Vegreville. Andrew is most famous as the home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies.
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[edit] Notable people
Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein on December 3, 2006. This was the result of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party's election to pick a new leader. Stelmach had been a third-place contender, but came up the middle to win the race over the favoured frontrunners. He officially became the province's premier on December 14, 2006.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Andrew had a population of 379 living in 203 of its 254 total dwellings, a -18.5% change from its 2006 population of 465. With a land area of 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 308.1/km2 (798/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Andrew had a population of 465 living in 234 dwellings, a -4.1% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 1.23 km² and a population density of 378.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.[3]
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Andrew | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.9 (16.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14.3 (6.3) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
4.4 (39.9) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.6 (−3.3) |
−16.8 (1.8) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
4.2 (39.6) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42 (−43.6) |
−45 (−49.0) |
−32 (−25.6) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−1 (30.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2 (28.4) |
−8 (17.6) |
−22 (−7.6) |
−35 (−31.0) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−45 (−49.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 18.7 (0.736) |
10.5 (0.413) |
13.8 (0.543) |
18.0 (0.709) |
43.6 (1.717) |
80.5 (3.169) |
83.4 (3.283) |
65.0 (2.559) |
44.6 (1.756) |
14.4 (0.567) |
15.2 (0.598) |
17.9 (0.705) |
425.6 (16.756) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 0.5 (0.02) |
0.0 (0) |
0.3 (0.012) |
12.6 (0.496) |
40.8 (1.606) |
80.5 (3.169) |
83.4 (3.283) |
64.7 (2.547) |
44.0 (1.732) |
10.3 (0.406) |
1.0 (0.039) |
0.2 (0.008) |
338.3 (13.319) |
| Snowfall cm (inches) | 18.3 (7.2) |
10.5 (4.13) |
13.4 (5.28) |
5.4 (2.13) |
2.8 (1.1) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.3 (0.12) |
0.6 (0.24) |
4.1 (1.61) |
14.3 (5.63) |
17.8 (7.01) |
87.3 (34.37) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 6.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 87.9 |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 61.0 |
| Avg. snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 6.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 27.4 |
| Source: Environment Canada[2] | |||||||||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ a b "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000". Environment Canada. http://www.climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?stnID=1812&lang=e&dCode=0&province=ALTA&provBut=Search&month1=0&month2=12. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Andrew - Community Statistics". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810059&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Andrew&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810059. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
