Daysland
| Daysland | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Daysland | |
| Main Street, Daysland, 2012 | |
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| Coordinates: 52°51′48″N 112°15′13″W / 52.86333°N 112.25361°W | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Established | October 1, 1905 |
| Incorporated - Town |
April 2, 1907 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Darrell McNabb |
| • Governing body | Daysland Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 807 |
| • Density | 461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0B 1A0 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 855 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Daysland is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 13, 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose.
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History[edit]
The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day,[3] who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.[4]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Daysland had a population of 807 living in 329 of its 352 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 818. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 461.1/km2 (1,194.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Daysland had a population of 818 living in 333 dwellings, a 5.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) and a population density of 467.5 /km2 (1,211 /sq mi).[5]
Notable residents[edit]
- Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
- Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ Daysland History Book Society (1982). Along the Crocus Trail : a history of Daysland and districts. Friesen & Sons. p. 1.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Daysland - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
External links[edit]
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Coordinates: 52°51′54″N 112°15′13″W / 52.86500°N 112.25361°W
