Olds, Alberta
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| Town of Olds | |
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| Coordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°WCoordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judy Dahl |
| • Governing body | Olds Town Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards (Wild Rose-Cons) |
| • MLA | Richard Marz (Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills-PC) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.05 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,412 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,248 |
| • Density | 656.1/km2 (1,699.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Highways | Highway 2A Highway 27 |
| Website | Town of Olds |
Olds is a town in central Alberta, Canada surrounded by Mountain View County. It is located 61 km (38 mi) south of Red Deer, the nearest city, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Calgary. The nearest towns are Didsbury to the south and Bowden to the north.
The town is located along Alberta Highway 2A, west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The Canadian Pacific Railway's main Edmonton-Calgary line runs through the town.
Olds is home to a big box retail area that opened in 2008. It features a Wal-Mart and other major retailers. Olds is also home to Olds College, which is noted for its agricultural and fashion programs.[2]
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Olds had a population of 7,248 living in 3,190 dwellings, a 9.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 11.05 km2 (4.27 sq mi) and a population density of 656.1 /km2 (1,699 /sq mi).[1]
[edit] Notable people
- Bradley Mills, professional ice hockey player for the New Jersey Devils.
- Jay Rosehill, professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Olds | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19 (66) |
37.2 (99.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −4.9 (23.2) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
2 (36) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
11.1 (52.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−3 (27) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.5 (13.1) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −16.1 (3.0) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2 (28) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−14 (7) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
−37.2 (−35.0) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−4 (25) |
−15 (5) |
−26 (−15) |
−34 (−29) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 22.4 (0.882) |
14.1 (0.555) |
22.7 (0.894) |
25.5 (1.004) |
60.5 (2.382) |
89.6 (3.528) |
87 (3.43) |
64.6 (2.543) |
53.8 (2.118) |
16.8 (0.661) |
18.8 (0.74) |
19.2 (0.756) |
494.9 (19.484) |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Olds - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4806034&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Olds&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4806034. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
- ^ Olds College
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 30 March 2010
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