Drayton Valley
Drayton Valley | |
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Town | |
| Town of Drayton Valley | |
 Drayton Valley panorama | |
| Motto: Pulling together | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Brazeau County |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Moe Hamdon |
| • Governing body | Drayton Valley Town Council |
| • Manager | Manny Deol |
| • MP | Rob Merrifield (Yellowhead) |
| • MLA | Diana McQueen (Drayton Valley-Calmar) |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 7,049 |
| • Density | 574.3/km2 (1,487/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 22 |
| Waterways | Pembina River, North Saskatchewan |
| Website | Town of Drayton Valley |
Drayton Valley is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail), approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi) southwest of Edmonton. It is surrounded by Brazeau County, which is known for its vast oil fields.
History
Prior to the 1953 oil boom, the community of Drayton Valley was sparsely-populated. The main economic activities were farming and logging. Drayton Valley was incorporated as a village in 1956 and officially became a town in 1957.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Drayton Valley had a population of 7,049 living in 2,740 of its 2,899 total dwellings, a 2.3% change from its 2006 population of 6,893. With a land area of 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 574.49/km2 (1,487.9/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Drayton Valley had a population of 6,893 living in 2,619 dwellings, a 13.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 12.27 km2 (4.74 sq mi) and a population density of 561.6/km2 (1,455/sq mi).[3]
Economy
Oil and gas is the primary driver of Drayton Valley's economy. Agriculture and forestry also play roles in the local economy.
Attractions
Drayton Valley's main attraction is the Omniplex, a community sports centre which specializes in ice hockey, ringette, and curling. The arena also supports soccer, baseball and rodeo. The town also has a public swimming pool, a ski hill and the Drayton Valley Golf and Country Club.
Sports
Drayton Valley is the home of the Drayton Valley Thunder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
Education
Drayton Valley has six public schools, two Catholic schools, and one outreach school. The public schools and outreach school are operated by the Wild Rose School Division[4] while the Catholic schools are operated by the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Division.
- Wild Rose School Division
- Aurora Elementary School
- Drayton Christian School
- Eldorado Elementary School
- Evergreen Elementary School
- Frank Maddock High School[5]
- Frank Maddock Outreach School
- H.W. Pickup Junior High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Division
- St. Anthony School
- Holy Trinity Academy[6]
Media
Drayton Valley is served by two weekly newspapers, the Drayton Valley Western Review[7] and the Community Voice[8] and one radio station, CIBW-FM, mainly playing country music. A Christian radio station, CIDV-FM, was launched in 2009.
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ 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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Drayton Valley - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Wild Rose Schools
- ^ http://www.wrsd.ca/fmhs/dev/index.asp
- ^ http://www.ht.faithinyourfuture.ca/
- ^ Drayton Valley Western Review
- ^ "Circulation Areas". Community Voice. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
External links
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