Calmar, Alberta
Calmar | |
---|---|
Town | |
Town of Calmar | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 11 |
Municipal district | Leduc County |
Government | |
• Mayor | Wally Yachimetz |
• 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) southwest from Edmonton.
Geography
Climate
Calmar experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).[4]
Climate data for Calmar, Alberta | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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) |
20.0 (68.0) |
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) | −5.5 (22.1) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.5 (36.5) |
11.8 (53.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
9.8 (49.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.2 (11.8) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.0 (1.4) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | −48.9 (−56.0) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−48.9 (−56.0) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27.4 (1.08) |
16.8 (0.66) |
23.0 (0.91) |
26.6 (1.05) |
54.3 (2.14) |
79.7 (3.14) |
109.6 (4.31) |
63.0 (2.48) |
46.9 (1.85) |
30.5 (1.20) |
22.9 (0.90) |
15.0 (0.59) |
515.8 (20.31) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.2 (0.05) |
0.8 (0.03) |
1.1 (0.04) |
14.4 (0.57) |
50.4 (1.98) |
79.7 (3.14) |
109.6 (4.31) |
63.0 (2.48) |
46.4 (1.83) |
16.2 (0.64) |
2.0 (0.08) |
0.6 (0.02) |
385.3 (15.17) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 26.3 (10.4) |
16.0 (6.3) |
21.9 (8.6) |
12.2 (4.8) |
3.9 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (0.2) |
14.4 (5.7) |
20.9 (8.2) |
14.4 (5.7) |
130.5 (51.4) |
Source: Environment Canada[5] |
Demographics
The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2014 municipal census is 2,101,[6] a 3.3% change from its 2009 municipal census population of 2,033.[7]
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]
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).[8]
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[9] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.[10]
See also
References
- ^ "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), 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 1981–2010, accessed 07 March 2014
- ^ "Calmar Chronicle" (PDF) (PDF). Town of Calmar. p. 2 date=August 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
{{cite web}}
: Missing pipe in:|page=
(help) - ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Calmar - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-10.
- ^ "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Retrieved 2012-06-23.