Wetaskiwin
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| City of Wetaskiwin | |||
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| Motto: "Pacem Volo Bellum Paro" | |||
 Wetaskiwin
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| Coordinates: 52°58′10″N 113°22′37″W / 52.96944°N 113.37694°WCoordinates: 52°58′10″N 113°22′37″W / 52.96944°N 113.37694°W | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 11 | ||
| Founded | 1892 | ||
| Incorporated [1] - Village |
December 4, 1899 |
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April 5, 1902 May 9, 1906 |
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| Government[2] | |||
| • Mayor | Bill Elliot | ||
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Wetaskiwin City Council
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| • Manager | Ted Gillespie | ||
| • MP | Blaine Calkins | ||
| • MLA | Verlyn Olson | ||
| Area (2011)[3] | |||
| • Total | 18.20 km2 (7.03 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 760 m (2,490 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[3] | |||
| • Total | 12,525 | ||
| • Density | 688.2/km2 (1,782/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) | ||
| Postal code span | T9A | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Highways | Highway 2A Highway 13 |
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| Website | City of Wetaskwin | ||
Wetaskiwin 
/wəˈtæskᵊwɨn/ is a small city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw (ᐑᑕᐢᑮᐏᐣ ᐃᐢᐸᑎᓇᐤ), meaning "the hills where peace was made".[4]
Wetaskiwin is home to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum, a very large museum dedicated to celebrating "the spirit of the machine", as well as the Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum which documents pioneer arrival and lifestyle in Wetaskiwin's early years. Located southeast of Wetaskiwin, the Alberta Central Railway Museum acknowledges the impact that the railway had on central Alberta. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame is also located a short walk away from the museum.
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[edit] Geography
Wetaskiwin sits on what was formerly the coast of the large sea that covered much of Alberta millions of years ago. The northwest end of Wetaskiwin is characterized by hills with sandy soil (formerly sand dunes), while the southeast end of the city is very flat with more silty soil.
The city lies at an altitude of 760 m (2,490 ft). Coal Lake, a reservoir developed on the Battle River is located immediately east of the city, and other nearby waterways include Pipestone Creek, Bigstone Creek, Bittern Lake and Bearhills Lake.
Wetaskiwin is located at the junction of Highway 2A, Highway 13 and the Canadian Pacific railroad.
[edit] Demographics
| Census History [citation needed] |
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| Year | Population |
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| 1901 | 550 |
| 1911 | 2,411 |
| 1921 | 2,061 |
| 1931 | 2,125 |
| 1941 | 2,318 |
| 1951 | 3,824 |
| 1961 | 5,300 |
| 1971 | 6,267 |
| 1981 | 9,026 |
| 1991 | 10,634 |
| 2001 | 11,154 |
| 2006 | 11,673 |
| 2011 | 12,525 |
In the 2011 Census, the City of Wetaskiwin had a population of 12,525 living in 5,131 of its 5,477 total dwellings, a 7.2% change from its 2006 population of 11,689. With a land area of 18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 688.2/km2 (1,782/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of the City of Wetaskiwin according to its 2009 municipal census was 12,285.[5]
In 2006, Wetaskiwin had a population of 11,673 living in 4,956 dwellings, a 4.7% increase from 11,154 in 2001.[6][7] The city has a land area of 16.74 km2 (6.46 sq mi) and a population density of 697.5 /km2 (1,807 /sq mi).[6]
Almost 12% of the population identified as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.[8]
Almost 90% of residents identified English as their first language. About 2.5% identified German, 1.5% French, 1.0% Cree, 0.9% Tagalog, 0.5% identified Chinese, and 0.4% each identified Swedish and Ukrainian as their first language learned.[9]
About 75 percent of residents identified as Christian at the time of the 2001 census, while 24 percent indicated they had no religious affiliation. For specific denominations Statistics Canada found 20% identified as Roman Catholic, 15% identified with the United Church of Canada, more than 12% identified as Lutheran, 5% identified as Baptist, more than 4% identified as Anglican, and almost 2% identified as Pentecostal.[10]
[edit] Economy
Wetaskiwin has the distinction of having the highest level of car sales per capita in Canada,[citation needed] thanks in a large part to city specific advertising produced through co-operation of all of the auto dealers lining the "Auto Mile". The slogan "Cars Cost Less in Wetaskiwin" is often attributed to the city.
[edit] Politics
Historically the population of Wetaskiwin has voted Conservative in both provincial[11] and federal[12] politics.
[edit] Media
Wetaskiwin is served by two local newspapers, the Leduc - Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer (currently branded the The Pipestone Flyer) and the Wetaskiwin Times-Advertiser.
[edit] Notable residents
- Rod Buskas, former professional hockey player[13]
- Val Fonteyne, former professional hockey player[14]
- Gus Marker, former professional hockey player[15]
- Martin Sonnenberg, professional hockey player[16]
- Allen York, professional hockey player[17]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-09-17). "Municipal Profile – City of Wetaskiwin". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=BasicReport&MunicipalityType=CITY&stakeholder=347&profileType=HIST&profileType=CONT&profileType=STAT&profileType=FINA&profileType=GRAN&profileType=TAXR&profileType=ASSE. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ 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". 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.
- ^ Wetaskiwin Municipal Website - The Legend of Wetaskwin.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Wetaskiwin - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811002&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Wetaskiwin&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811002. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (2002). Wetaskiwin Community Profile - 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ "Wetaskiwin". Aboriginal Identity (8), Sex (3) and Age Groups (12) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2006 Census - 20% Sample Data. Statistics Canada. 2008-01-15. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89122&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=0&Temporal=2006&Theme=73&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838061. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "Wetaskiwin". Detailed Mother Tongue (186), Knowledge of Official Languages (5), Age Groups (17A) and Sex (3) for the Population of Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 2001 and 2006 Censuses - 20% Sample Data. Statistics Canada. 2007-11-20. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/topics/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?ALEVEL=3&APATH=3&CATNO=&DETAIL=0&DIM=&DS=99&FL=0&FREE=0&GAL=0&GC=99&GK=NA&GRP=1&IPS=&METH=0&ORDER=1&PID=89201&PTYPE=88971&RL=0&S=1&ShowAll=No&StartRow=1&SUB=701&Temporal=2006&Theme=70&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&GID=838061. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ "Wetaskiwin". Religion (95A), Age Groups (7A) and Sex (3) for Population, for Canada, Provinces, Territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Census Agglomerations, 1991 and 2001 Censuses - 20% Sample Data. Statistics Canada. 2007-03-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/products/standard/themes/RetrieveProductTable.cfm?Temporal=2001&PID=55822&APATH=3&METH=1&PTYPE=55440&THEME=56&FOCUS=0&AID=0&PLACENAME=0&PROVINCE=0&SEARCH=0&GC=99&GK=NA&VID=0&VNAMEE=&VNAMEF=&FL=0&RL=0&FREE=0&GID=431647. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
- ^ Historical Provincial Election Results
- ^ Historical Federal Election Results
- ^ "1981 NHL Entry Draft -- Rod Buskas". hockeydraftcentral.com. http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1981/81112.html. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Val Fonteyne hockey statistics & profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=1733. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Gus Marker hockey statistics & profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=3395. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- ^ "Martin Sonnenberg hockey statistics & profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=28865. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
- ^ "Allen York hockey statistics & profile at hockeydb.com". hockeydb.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=101663. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
[edit] External links
- City of Wetaskiwin
- Wetaskiwin Tomorrow website
- Wetaskiwin Museum
- The Leduc - Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer
- Alberta Central Museum Wetaskiwin
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