Bashaw, Alberta
| Bashaw | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Bashaw | |
| Motto: We want you here with us | |
 Bashaw
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| Coordinates: 52°34′46″N 112°58′28″W / 52.57944°N 112.97444°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bob Cammidge |
| • Governing body | Bashaw Town Council |
| • MP | Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot) |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 873 |
| • Density | 306.9/km2 (795/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0B-0H0 |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Buffalo Lake Red Deer Lake |
| Website | Town of Bashaw |
Bashaw (
/ˈbæʃɔː/) is a town in central Alberta located at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53. Formerly one of the most recognizable sources of cheese production in Alberta, the Bashaw cheese plant has been closed since the spring of 2002.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 873 living in 376 of its 431 total dwellings, a 9.7% change from its 2006 population of 796. With a land area of 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 307.4/km2 (796.1/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Town of Bashaw according to its 2007 municipal census is 868.[2]
In 2006, Bashaw had a population of 796 living in 350 dwellings, a -3.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi) and a population density of 279.8 /km2 (725 /sq mi).[3]
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[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.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Bashaw - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810002&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Bashaw&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810002. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
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