Carstairs, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 51°33′43″N 114°05′43″W / 51.56194°N 114.09528°WCoordinates: 51°33′43″N 114°05′43″W / 51.56194°N 114.09528°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Calgary Region | ||
| Census division | 6 | ||
| County | Mountain View | ||
| Founded | 1903 | ||
| Incorporated | 1966 | ||
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| • Mayor | Lance Colby | ||
| • Governing body | Carstairs Town Council | ||
| • Manager | Carl McDonnell | ||
| • MP | Blake Richards, Wild Rose | ||
| • MLA | Richard Marz | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,061 m (3,481 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 3,442 | ||
| • Density | 298.4/km2 (773/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code | T0M 0N0 | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-403 | ||
| Highways | Highway 2A | ||
| Website | Town of Carstairs | ||
Carstairs is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2A, 241 kilometres (150 mi) south of the provincial capital, Edmonton, and 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Calgary, the nearest major city. The closest neighbouring communities are the towns of Didsbury and Crossfield. Carstairs is located entirely within the rural Mountain View County.
Named after Carstairs, Scotland, Carstairs began life as a loading platform on the railway connecting Calgary to Edmonton.
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[edit] Amenities
Carstairs is home to an 18-hole golf course, a Memorial Complex with abundant parks and playgrounds, and Tourist Information Center. Just west of town is the Silver Willow 9-hole golf course. Carstairs has historically been an agricultural community,as it used to have 7 grain elevators in town. It celebrates each year with the Ranch Rodeo in June, Beef & Barley Days and the annual rodeo in July, the High School Rodeo in September, 4-H Calf Show and Sale, Bull-A-Rama, Horticultural Show, and Pumpkin Festival.
There are 7 churches in the town, including the Carstairs Church of God, St. Agnes Catholic Church, and the Carstairs Bancroft United Church. One of the churches is being used as a museum that often has religious services.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Carstairs had a population of 3,442 living in 1,311 of its 1,397 total dwellings, a 27.5% change from its 2006 population of 2,699. With a land area of 11.53 km2 (4.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 298.53/km2 (773.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Carstairs had a population of 2,656 living in 1,019 dwellings, a 17.8% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 5.00 km2 (1.93 sq mi) and a population density of 531.2 /km2 (1,376 /sq mi).[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Carstairs. "Town Council". http://www.town.carstairs.ab.ca/council.html. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Carstairs - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4806029&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Carstairs&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4806029. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
[edit] External links
- Town of Carstairs
- Alberta First. Carstairs Statistics
- Mountainview Music Fest [1]
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