Wembley, Alberta
Appearance
Wembley | |
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Town | |
Town of Wembley | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 19 |
Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Chris Turnmire |
• Governing body | Wembley Town Council |
Area (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,383 |
• Density | 304.8/km2 (789/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Highways | Highway 43 Highway 724 |
Waterways | Wapiti River Saskatoon Lake |
Website | Official website |
Wembley is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 23 km (14 mi) west of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 724. A resident of Wembley is known as a "Wemblian", or "Wembleyite".[citation needed]
Demographics
The Town of Wembley's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,410.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Wembley had a population of 1,383 living in 514 of its 542 total dwellings, a -4.2% change from its 2006 population of 1,443. With a land area of 4.54 km2 (1.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 304.6/km2 (789.0/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
According to the 2006 census, Wembley has a:
- population of 1,443 living in 504 dwellings, a 3.6% decrease from 2001
- land area of 3.63 km2 (1.40 sq mi)
- and a population density of 397.9/km2 (1,031/sq mi).[4]
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.
- ^ "Minutes October 9/12". Town of Wembley. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Wembley - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
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