Sundre
Sundre | |
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Town | |
| Town of Sundre | |
 Mainstreet | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Settled | 1906 |
| Incorporated | 1950 (village) |
| 1956 (town) | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Terry Leslie |
| • Governing body | Sundre Town Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards (Conservative) |
| • MLA | Rod Fox (Wildrose) |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,610 |
| • Density | 233.9/km2 (606/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Cowboy Trail Highway 27 |
| Waterway | Red Deer River |
| Website | Official website |
Sundre /ˈsʌndri/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Mountain View County, 130 km (81 mi) northwest from Calgary, along the Cowboy Trail in the Canadian Rockies foothills.
Sundre takes its name from a town in Norway, the original home of Nels T. Hagen, the town's first postmaster.
History
Sundre's first postmaster, Nels T. Hagen, arrived in 1906. Sundre incorporated as a village in 1950 and then as a town in 1956.
Demographics
The Town of Sundre's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 2,695.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Sundre had a population of 2,610 living in 1,144 of its 1,738 total dwellings, a 3.4% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 2,523. With a land area of 11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 233.9/km2 (605.7/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Sundre had a population of 2,518 living in 1,078 dwellings, a 10.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) and a population density of 329.3/km2 (853/sq mi).[4]
Economy
Main industries in the area are petroleum production, forestry, agriculture, and ranching.
Arts and culture
Cultural venues within Sundre include the Sundre Municipal Library[5] and the Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum, which features "Chester Mjolsness' World of Wildlife" exhibit of 150 mounted animals from across the world.[6]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dan Singleton (2012-07-10). "Town census finds 85 more residents". Sundre Round Up. Great West Newspapers LP. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Sundre - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ "Sundre Municipal Library". Sundre Municipal Library. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ^ "Welcome to the Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum!". Sundre & District Historical Society. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
External links
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