Castor, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 52°13′12″N 111°54′34″W / 52.22°N 111.90944°WCoordinates: 52°13′12″N 111°54′34″W / 52.22°N 111.90944°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 7 | ||
| County | Paintearth | ||
| Founded | 1905 | ||
| Incorporated | 1910 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Garry DeVloo | ||
| • Governing body | Castor Town Council | ||
| • MP | Kevin Sorenson | ||
| • MLA | Doug Griffiths | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 932 | ||
| • Density | 343.1/km2 (889/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0C 0X0 | ||
| Area code(s) | 403, 587 | ||
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 36 |
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| Waterways | Battle River Sullivan Lake |
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| Website | Town of Castor | ||
Castor is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is intersected by Highway 12 and Highway 861, 143 km (89 mi) east of the city of Red Deer, at an elevation 816.8 m (2,680 ft).
It was incorporated July 13, 1910. Castor is French (Latin) for beaver (the nearby Battle River is home to these animals).
Castor is known for its duck and geese migration in the fall since its territory includes many stopping points well frequented by migrating waterfowl.
The town's main industries are agriculture, oil and gas services, and mining.
The Postal Code is T0C 0X0. The phone exchanges are 882 (area code 403) and 726 (area code 587).
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Castor had a population of 932 living in 417 of its 456 total dwellings, a 0.1% change from its 2006 population of 931. With a land area of 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 342.6/km2 (887.5/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Castor had a population of 931 living in 437 dwellings, a 0.4% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) and a population density of 342.7 /km2 (888 /sq mi).[3]
[edit] Education
The town of Castor has two schools, one Public named Gus Wetter School and one Catholic named Theresetta Catholic School. A source of humour for those familiar with Castor is the name of Gus Wetter's school men's sports teams: The Castor Raiders.
[edit] Media
The town newspaper is the Castor Advance and it covers news events occurring in Castor as well as neighbouring communities.
[edit] Notable residents
- Darcy Tucker, NHL Right Wing, currently playing for the Colorado Avalanche.
- Shane Doan, NHL Left Wing, currently the Captain for the Phoenix Coyotes.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Castor. "Government Services". http://www.castor.ca/town/government.htm. 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). "Castor - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807014&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Castor&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807014. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
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