Vauxhall, Alberta
| Vauxhall | |
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| Town of Vauxhall | |
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| Motto: Potato Capital of the West | |
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| Coordinates: 50°04′08″N 112°05′51″W / 50.06889°N 112.0975°WCoordinates: 50°04′08″N 112°05′51″W / 50.06889°N 112.0975°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal District | Taber |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gordon Brown |
| • Governing body | Vauxhall Town Council |
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| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 778 m (2,552 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,288 |
| • Density | 447.6/km2 (1,159/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 36 Highway 864 |
| Website | Town of Vauxhall |
Vauxhall is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in the Municipal District of Taber, in the prairie land between Bow River and Oldman River.
It is situated 114 km (71 mi) west of Medicine Hat on Highway 36 (Veteran Memorial Highway), 36 km (22 mi) north of Taber and 69 km (43 mi) south of Brooks.
The town is served by the Vauxhall Airport, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Vauxhall had a population of 1,288 living in 429 of its 458 total dwellings, a 20.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,069. With a land area of 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 447.2/km2 (1,158.3/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The town population as of 2001 was 1,112.[2]
In 2006, Vauxhall had a population of 1,069 living in 449 dwellings, a 3.9% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi) and a population density of 371.5 /km2 (962 /sq mi).[3]
[edit] Mascots
As visitors enter Vauxhall northbound, they are greeted by the town mascots, Sammy and Samantha Spud, two potatoes dressed as farmers holding a sign that reads Welcome to Vauxhall, Potato Capital of the West.
[edit] Education
The Town of Vauxhall is served by two schools, Vauxhall High School and Vauxhall Elementary School.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Vauxhall Community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Vauxhall - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4802029&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Vauxhall&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4802029. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
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