Oyen
Oyen | |
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Town | |
| Town of Oyen | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 3 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Douglas A. Jones |
| • Governing body | Oyen Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 973 |
| • Density | 197.4/km2 (511/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 9 Highway 41 Highway 895 |
| Website | Official website |
Oyen is a small town in eastern Alberta, close to the Saskatchewan boundary, north of Medicine Hat. The town is located on Highway 41, 4 km (2.5 mi) south of its junction with Highway 9, and is the first major centre within Alberta for travellers entering from nearby Saskatchewan.
Oyen is the service centre for a large but sparsely populated dryland farming area. In the surrounding area wheat, barley, and canola are important crops, and beef cattle are raised.
Geography
Climate
Oyen experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 322 mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
| Climate data for Oyen | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11 (52) |
14.5 (58.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
39 (102) |
36 (97) |
28 (82) |
21 (70) |
13.5 (56.3) |
39 (102) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −8 (18) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
12 (54) |
18 (64) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.8 (9.0) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
12 (54) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.6 (0.3) |
−14 (7) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−9 (16) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −40 (−40) |
−40.5 (−40.9) |
−31.1 (−24.0) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
0 (32) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−35 (−31) |
−42 (−44) |
−42 (−44) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11 (0.4) |
7.4 (0.29) |
13.2 (0.52) |
17.6 (0.69) |
45.6 (1.80) |
70.3 (2.77) |
53 (2.1) |
33.8 (1.33) |
29.9 (1.18) |
13.6 (0.54) |
12.5 (0.49) |
13.6 (0.54) |
321.5 (12.66) |
| Source: Environment Canada[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The Town of Oyen's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,070,[5] a 10.1% decrease over its 2009 municipal census population of 1,190.[6]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Oyen had a population of 973 living in 383 of its 418 total dwellings, a -4.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,015. With a land area of 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 197.4/km2 (511.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Oyen had a population of 1,015 living in 404 dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) and a population density of 205.9/km2 (533/sq mi).[7]
Attractions
Oyen has a golf course and a local museum. Oyen also contains an arena, curling rink, and outdoor pool. Oyen is also home to the Badlands Badgers baseball academy for high school students.
Infrastructure
A major highway rest stop is located north of the town at the junction of Highway 41 and Highway 9. It is developed with a service station, a restaurant, a motel and a visitor information centre operated by Travel Alberta. Oyen also has a hospital.
Education
Oyen is home to a regional public high school and a small Catholic elementary school. The high school is known as South Central High School (SCHS) with students grade ten to twelve. Oyen Public School (OPS) hosts students from kindergarten to grade nine. Assumption Roman Catholic school has students from kindergarten to grade six.
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 9, 2013.
- ^ Environment Canada—[1]. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
- ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Oyen – Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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