Calmar, Alberta
Calmar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Calmar | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Don Faulkner |
| • Governing body | Calmar Town Council |
| • MP | Blaine Calkins (Wetaskiwin-Cons) |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,970 |
| • Density | 423.7/km2 (1,097/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Website | Official website |
Calmar is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Leduc County, on Highway 39, 35 kilometres (22 mi) south-west from Edmonton.
Geography
Climate
Calmar experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).[4]
| Climate data for Calmar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.4 (57.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20 (68) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
36.7 (98.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.9 (8.8) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
2.9 (37.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−2 (28) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−16.4 (2.5) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.9 (−56.0) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−5 (23) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4 (25) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−48.9 (−56.0) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.9 (1.10) |
17.3 (0.68) |
21 (0.8) |
24.2 (0.95) |
56.5 (2.22) |
88.4 (3.48) |
104.2 (4.10) |
68.3 (2.69) |
46.1 (1.81) |
25.1 (0.99) |
21.6 (0.85) |
20.4 (0.80) |
520.9 (20.51) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Calmar had a population of 1,970 living in 760 of its 798 total dwellings, a 0.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,959. With a land area of 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.7/km2 (1,097.3/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2009 municipal census is 2,033.[6]
In 2006, Calmar had a population of 1,959 living in 741 dwellings, a 3.0% increase from its 2001 population of 1,902. The town had a land area of 4.34 km2 (1.68 sq mi) and a population density of 451.1/km2 (1,168/sq mi).[7]
Economy
The Town of Calmar is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region[8] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.[9]
See also
References
- ^ 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 (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Climatic Regions [Köppen]". Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 5 January 2010
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Calmar - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
External links
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