Onoway, Alberta
| Onoway | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Onoway | |
| Nickname(s): Hub of the Highways | |
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| Coordinates: 53°42′04″N 114°11′53″W / 53.70111°N 114.19806°WCoordinates: 53°42′04″N 114°11′53″W / 53.70111°N 114.19806°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| County | Lac Ste. Anne |
| Incorporated:[1] - Village |
June 25, 1923 |
| - Town | September 1, 2005 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Dale Krasnow |
| • Governing body | Onoway Town Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,039 |
| • Density | 311.5/km2 (807/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0E 1V0 |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 37 |
| Waterway | Lac Ste. Anne Sturgeon River |
| Website | Town of Onoway |
Onoway is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.
The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town, which is situated immediately east of Lac Ste. Anne and south of the Sturgeon River. Onoway built and opened a new Elementary school, but the fate of the existing school has not yet been confirmed. Every June, Onoway has a fair weekend, called "Heritage Days".
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Onoway had a population of 1,039 living in 375 of its 403 total dwellings, a 18.7% change from its 2006 population of 875. With a land area of 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 311.1/km2 (805.7/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of the Town of Onoway according to its 2010 municipal census is 1,021.[4]
In 2006, Onoway had a population of 875 living in 355 dwellings, a 3.3% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi) and a population density of 262.4 /km2 (680 /sq mi).[5]
According to the 2001 census:
- Population: 847 (788 in 1996); 1,036 (2005)
- Land area: 3.34 km²
- Median family income: $37,039
- Average value of private dwelling: $89,847
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Onoway Municipal Profile". http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=BasicReport&MunicipalityType=TOWN&stakeholder=240&profileType=HIST. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 3, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Onoway - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813014&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Onoway&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813014. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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