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== Attractions == |
== Attractions == |
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A nine-hole golf course with grass greens is located within Redwater.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} |
A nine-hole golf course with grass greens is located within Redwater.{{citation needed|date=August 2012}} |
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In addition to the golf course there is the Redwater Public Library located within Redwater. |
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== Infrastructure == |
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Revision as of 00:23, 5 July 2013
Redwater | |
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Town | |
| Town of Redwater | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Sturgeon County |
| Established | 1919 (hamlet)[1] |
| Incorporated | December 31, 1949 (village)[2] |
| December 31, 1950 (town)[2][3] | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mel Smith |
| • Governing body | Redwater Town Council |
| • Manager | Deb Hamilton |
| • MP | Brian Storseth (Cons - Westlock—St. Paul) |
| • MLA | Jeff Johnson (PC - Athabasca-Redwater) |
| Area (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 20.12 km2 (7.77 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 632 m (2,073 ft) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,915 |
| • Density | 95.2/km2 (247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Website | Official website |
Redwater is a town in the Edmonton Capital Region of Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located on Highway 38, approximately 52 km (32 mi) north of Edmonton. Its population was 1,915 in the 2011 census,[4] while the town's municipal census conducted in 2012 counted a population of 2,116.[5]
Redwater is located within the federal riding of Westlock—St. Paul and the provincial riding of Athabasca-Redwater.
History
In the early 1900s, the area where Redwater stands was settled first by Ukrainian settlers, and followed by English and French settlers.[1] The name Redwater is a reference to the nearby Redwater River,[1] an ochre-coloured tributary that drains into the North Saskatchewan River.
The survey of the Redwater area was registered on September 7, 1906.[1] The original post office, established in 1907 at a location to the east of present day Redwater, was moved in 1919 to the current town site when Redwater was established as a hamlet.[1] On December 31, 1949 it was incorporated as a village, becoming a town a year later on December 31, 1950.[2][3]
Originally, Redwater was primarily a farming community.[1] The 1948 discovery of oil in the area transformed the hamlet of about 160 people[1] into a town of 1,306 by 1951.[6]
Geography
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Redwater is surrounded by wide, flat expanses of some of the best farming soil in Alberta. Some of the major geographical features in the area are the Sturgeon River which travels roughly east-south-east about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of the town and flows into the North Saskatchewan River. To the east and south-east, there are vast areas of sandy soil known locally as sand hills, some of which support a thriving silica sand and gravel industry. These differing zones support two major types of forest; coniferous, including Jack Pine, Scots Pine, White Spruce, Black Spruce, and some Balsam Fir; broadleaf trees including Birch, Poplar and Aspen.
Demographics
The Town of Redwater's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 2,116.[5] The census also counted 921 total dwellings within the town, 77 more than the 844 counted by Statistics Canada in 2011.[5]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Redwater had a population of 1,915 living in 776 of its 844 total dwellings, a -13% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 2,202. With a land area of 20.12 km2 (7.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 95.2/km2 (246.5/sq mi) in 2011.[4] At 844, the total amount of dwellings counted by Statistics Canada in 2011 was reportedly 54 less than the 898 it counted in 2006.[4][7]
In 2006, Redwater had a population of 2,192 living in 898 dwellings, a 0.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 7.95 km2 (3.07 sq mi) and a population density of 275.6/km2 (714/sq mi).[7]
Economy
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In addition to the farming industry that surrounds the town, numerous large industrial operations are located in the nearby Alberta's Industrial Heartland to the south. Notable operations include an Agrium Inc fertilizer plant, a Degussa AG chemical production plant, a Williams Energy petrochemical plant and the Shell Scotford upgrader and refinery. These industries have spawned an array of offshoot businesses such as shipping, oilfield services, heavy equipment and other support services.
Attractions
A nine-hole golf course with grass greens is located within Redwater.[citation needed] In addition to the golf course there is the Redwater Public Library located within Redwater.
Infrastructure
Health care
The town is home to the Redwater Health Centre.
Emergency services
Redwater has a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment, ambulance services and a volunteer fire department.[citation needed]
Education
Schools in Redwater include Ochre Park School, provide instruction for kindergarten through grade 4, and Redwater School for grades 5 through 12.[citation needed]
Media
The Review is a local weekly newspaper that serves Redwater.[8]
Notable residents
- Todd Fedoruk, professional hockey player
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "History of Redwater". Town of Redwater. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ a b c "Location and History Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2011-09-26. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ a b "Proclamation" (PDF). Province of Alberta. 1950-12-15. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ a b c d e "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ a b c "Redwater occupied by 2,116 residents" (PDF). The Review. Cowley Newspapers. 2012-08-28. p. A14. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ^ "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1871–1951". Ninth Census of Canada, 1951. Vol. Volume I: Population, General Charactertics. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1953. p. 6-81.
{{cite book}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help);|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ a b "Redwater - Community Profile". Statistics Canada. Census 2006. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "The Review". Cowley Newspapers. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
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