Vegreville, Alberta

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Vegreville
—  Town  —
Town of Vegreville
Vegreville is located in Alberta
Vegreville
Location of Vegreville in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°29′34″N 112°03′08″W / 53.49278°N 112.05222°W / 53.49278; -112.05222Coordinates: 53°29′34″N 112°03′08″W / 53.49278°N 112.05222°W / 53.49278; -112.05222
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 10
Municipal distric County of Minburn No. 27
Government
 • Mayor Richard N. Coleman
 • Governing body Vegreville Town Council
 • MP Leon Benoit (Vegreville—Wainwright-Cons)
 • MLA Ed Stelmach (Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville-PC)
Area
 • Total 13.49 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Elevation 635 m (2,083 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 5,519
 • Density 409.1/km2 (1,059.6/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span
Area code(s) +1-780
Highways Highway 16
Highway 857
Waterways Vermilion River
Website Town of Vegreville

Vegreville (play /ˈvɛɡrəvɪl/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1906, it is located 103 km (64 mi) east of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton. The primary economic base of the town is agricultural.

A large percentage of Vegreville's population is of Ukrainian Canadian descent. The world's largest pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg)[2] was created to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1974 and to celebrate Vegreville's ethnic heritage. The Pysanka was one of four roadside attractions featured on the first series of the Canadian Roadside Attractions Series issued by ‎Canada Post stamps on July 6, 2009.[3]

The Town also has a close relationship with 41 Combat Engineer Regiment, a Canadian Forces Reserve unit based in Edmonton. The Regiment is the only unit of the Canadian Forces with Freedom of the Town and parades on Remembrance Day in the town.

The CN Vegreville Subdivision runs right through the center of the town and goes east to Lloydminster, west to Edmonton.

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[edit] Demographics

The population of the Town of Vegreville according to its 2009 municipal census is 5,834.[4]

In 2006, Vegreville had a population of 5,519 living in 2,538 dwellings, a 2.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 13.49 km2 (5.21 sq mi) and a population density of 409.1 /km2 (1,060 /sq mi).[1]

In 2001, the town had a population of 5,376, while in 1996, it was 5,337. A total of 2,436 private dwellings were enumerated in 2001, and the median age was 41.2 years.

Age distribution
  • 0 to 19: 26.3%
  • 20 to 64: 50.3%
  • 65+: 23.3%
Mother tongue
  • English: 4,185
  • French: 105
  • Other: 1,015

[edit] Climate

Vegreville experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).

Climate data for Vegreville
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10
(50)
15
(59)
17
(63)
29
(84)
33.5
(92.3)
32.5
(90.5)
33.5
(92.3)
34.7
(94.5)
35.5
(95.9)
28.5
(83.3)
19
(66)
11.3
(52.3)
35.5
(95.9)
Average high °C (°F) −8.4
(16.9)
−5
(23)
0.5
(32.9)
10.8
(51.4)
17.5
(63.5)
21.3
(70.3)
22.6
(72.7)
22.9
(73.2)
17
(63)
9.9
(49.8)
−1.6
(29.1)
−7.3
(18.9)
8.4
(47.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −13.8
(7.2)
−10.6
(12.9)
−4.7
(23.5)
4.5
(40.1)
10.5
(50.9)
14.5
(58.1)
16.3
(61.3)
15.8
(60.4)
10.2
(50.4)
3.7
(38.7)
−6.4
(20.5)
−12.5
(9.5)
2.3
(36.1)
Average low °C (°F) −19.2
(−2.6)
−16.2
(2.8)
−9.8
(14.4)
−1.9
(28.6)
3.5
(38.3)
7.8
(46.0)
10
(50)
8.6
(47.5)
3.5
(38.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
−11.1
(12.0)
−17.8
(0.0)
−3.8
(25.2)
Record low °C (°F) −43.3
(−45.9)
−46.5
(−51.7)
−35.9
(−32.6)
−32
(−26)
−9
(16)
−3
(27)
2
(36)
−3.5
(25.7)
−9.5
(14.9)
−23
(−9)
−36
(−33)
−42.5
(−44.5)
−46.5
(−51.7)
Precipitation mm (inches) 15.1
(0.594)
10.2
(0.402)
14.3
(0.563)
19.5
(0.768)
37.4
(1.472)
64.1
(2.524)
79.9
(3.146)
55.5
(2.185)
40
(1.57)
11.4
(0.449)
12
(0.47)
14.3
(0.563)
373.6
(14.709)
Source: Environment Canada[5]

[edit] Notable people

[edit] Pysanka Festival

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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