Bashaw, Alberta
Bashaw | |
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Town | |
| Town of Bashaw | |
| Motto: We want you here with us | |
  Bashaw Location of Bashaw in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′0″N 112°58′17″W / 52.58333°N 112.97139°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | August 18, 1911 |
| • Town | May 1, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Penny Shantz |
| • Governing body | Bashaw Town Council |
| • MP | Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot) |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 830 |
| • Density | 277.8/km2 (719/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Buffalo Lake Red Deer Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta located at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53.
The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw recorded a population of 830 living in 379 of its 418 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 873. With a land area of 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 277.6/km2 (719.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
According to the 2011 Census, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 873 living in 376 of its 431 total dwellings, a 9.7% increase of its 2006 population. With a land area of 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi), the 2011 population density was 307.4/km2 (796.1/sq mi).[6]
The 2007 population, according to its municipal census, was 868.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Bashaw" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 22. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 16.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
External links
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