Beaverlodge
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| Beaverlodge | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Beaverlodge | |
| Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
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 Beaverlodge
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leona Hanson |
| • Governing body | Beaverlodge Town Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,365 |
| • Density | 424.0/km2 (1,098/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
| Website | Official website |
Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, 43 km (27 mi) west of Grande Prairie and 48 km (30 mi) east of the British Columbia border.
Contents
Geography
Climate
Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
| Climate data for Beaverlodge (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
16.1 (61) |
16.1 (61) |
28.9 (84) |
32.8 (91) |
32.8 (91) |
36.7 (98.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.8 (82) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.1 (61) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
3.9 (39) |
9.7 (49.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
2.7 (36.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−8.9 (16) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.9 (39) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−2.8 (27) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.8 (−54) |
−47.2 (−53) |
−38.9 (−38) |
−35.0 (−31) |
−12.2 (10) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5.0 (23) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−40.5 (−40.9) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−47.8 (−54) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.4 (1.157) |
18.0 (0.709) |
15.8 (0.622) |
19.9 (0.783) |
36.9 (1.453) |
71.7 (2.823) |
69.7 (2.744) |
56.5 (2.224) |
42.2 (1.661) |
24.4 (0.961) |
26.5 (1.043) |
22.2 (0.874) |
433.1 (17.051) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.3 (0.051) |
0.6 (0.024) |
1.1 (0.043) |
10.4 (0.409) |
33.7 (1.327) |
71.7 (2.823) |
69.7 (2.744) |
56.4 (2.22) |
41.6 (1.638) |
14.8 (0.583) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.4 (0.016) |
304.6 (11.992) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 31.7 (12.48) |
19.1 (7.52) |
16.0 (6.3) |
8.7 (3.43) |
2.8 (1.1) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.1 (0.04) |
0.6 (0.24) |
9.1 (3.58) |
25.3 (9.96) |
23.9 (9.41) |
137.2 (54.02) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 9.6 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 13.1 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 8.3 | 124.0 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 1.2 | 0.58 | 0.95 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 13.7 | 14.0 | 12.5 | 12.9 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.43 | 81.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 8.6 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 0.76 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 | 0.42 | 3.1 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 44.3 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 76.7 | 104.4 | 172.8 | 220.0 | 264.6 | 281.2 | 298.4 | 267.1 | 177.3 | 131.8 | 78.1 | 68.6 | 2,141 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 31.7 | 38.4 | 47.2 | 52.0 | 52.8 | 54.2 | 57.3 | 57.5 | 46.2 | 40.4 | 30.9 | 30.5 | 44.9 |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,365 living in 892 of its 981 total dwellings, a 4.5% change from its 2006 population of 2,264. With a land area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.8/km2 (1,097.7/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
According to the 2006 census, Beaverlodge has a:
- population of 2,264 living in 950 dwellings, a 7.3% increase from 2001
- land area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi)
- and a population density of 405.9/km2 (1,051/sq mi).[4]
Attractions
In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.[5]
Sports
The town is the home of the Beaverlodge Blades, a hockey team in the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). The team plays out of the Beaverlodge Arena and was established in 2000.[citation needed]
Amenities
The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.[6]
Education
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7–9, St. Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1–9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS), is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lakes No. 152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.
Notable people
See also
References
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