Daysland
Daysland | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Daysland | |
 Main Street, Daysland, 2012 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Established | October 1, 1905 |
| Incorporated - Town | April 2, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darrell McNabb |
| • Governing body | Daysland Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 807 |
| • Density | 461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 855 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake |
| Website | Town of Daysland |
Daysland is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 13, 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose. It was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day.[3]
Demographics
Daysland, 1920
Daysland Cemetery, 2012
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Daysland had a population of 807 living in 329 of its 352 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 818. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 461.1/km2 (1,194/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Daysland had a population of 818 living in 333 dwellings, a 5.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi) and a population density of 467.5/km2 (1,211/sq mi).[4]
Notable residents
- Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
- Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
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.
- ^ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Daysland - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
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