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{{About||the [[beaver]] habitat|beaver lodge|the former surveillance radar station|CFS Beaverlodge|the elm|Ulmus americana}} |
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| established_title1 = Incorporated<ref name=AMATownProfiles>{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/TOWN.PDF | publisher=[[Alberta Municipal Affairs]] | title=Location and History Profile: Town of Beaverlodge | page=43 | date=October 7, 2016 | access-date=October 13, 2016}}</ref> |
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| established_date3 = January 24, 1956 |
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| timezone = [[Mountain Standard Time|MST]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|55|12|34|N|119|25|45|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}} |
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| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/Public/Documents/PSSSOP_Handbook_Version_12_Online_Feb_21_2012b.pdf | title=Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town) | publisher=Safety Codes Council | type=PDF | pages=212–215 (PDF pages 226–229) | date=January 2012 | |
| elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/Public/Documents/PSSSOP_Handbook_Version_12_Online_Feb_21_2012b.pdf | title=Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town) | publisher=Safety Codes Council | type=PDF | pages=212–215 (PDF pages 226–229) | date=January 2012 | access-date=October 8, 2013 | archive-date=October 16, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085027/http://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/Public/Documents/PSSSOP_Handbook_Version_12_Online_Feb_21_2012b.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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'''Beaverlodge''' is a town in [[northern Alberta]], Canada. It is located on [[Alberta Highway 43|Highway 43]], {{convert|43|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of [[Grande Prairie]] and {{convert|48|km|abbr=on}} east of the [[British Columbia]] border. |
'''Beaverlodge''' is a town in [[northern Alberta]], Canada. It is located on [[Alberta Highway 43|Highway 43]], {{convert|43|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of [[Grande Prairie]] and {{convert|48|km|abbr=on}} east of the [[British Columbia]] border. |
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== History == |
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The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as ''Uz-i-pa'' ("temporary lodge") by members of the [[Beaver First Nation]]. The first European-Canadian settlers arrived in 1909.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Beaverlodge {{!}} The Canadian Encyclopedia|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/beaverlodge|access-date=2020-07-30|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca}}</ref> |
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In 1953, a [[CFS Beaverlodge|Specialized Canadian Forces Station]] was built five miles northeast of the town. It was a General Surveillance Radar Station built as part of the [[NORAD]] pact with U.S.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ALBERTA – Canadian Military History |url=https://militarybruce.com/abandoned-canadian-military-bases/pinetree-line/alberta/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=militarybruce.com}}</ref> The buildings were operated by U.S military members, until the mid 60s when control was handed back to the [[Royal Canadian Air Force]]. Operations at the base ceased on April 1, 1988, when the threat of the [[Cold War]] decreased. The buildings were all eventually demolished in the mid 1990s. |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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|Apr record high C = 28.9 |
|Apr record high C = 28.9 |
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|May record high C = 32.8 |
|May record high C = 32.8 |
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|Jun record high C = 37.5 |
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|Jul record high C = 36.7 |
|Jul record high C = 36.7 |
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|Aug record high C = 34.5 |
|Aug record high C = 34.5 |
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|Nov record high C = 21.7 |
|Nov record high C = 21.7 |
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|Dec record high C = 16.7 |
|Dec record high C = 16.7 |
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|year record high C = 37.5 |
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|Jan high C = |
|Jan high C = −7.0 |
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|Feb high C = |
|Feb high C = −3.3 |
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|Mar high C = 1.4 |
|Mar high C = 1.4 |
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|Apr high C = 9.6 |
|Apr high C = 9.6 |
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|Sep high C = 15.9 |
|Sep high C = 15.9 |
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|Oct high C = 8.8 |
|Oct high C = 8.8 |
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|Nov high C = −1.3 |
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|Dec high C = −5.1 |
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|year high C = 8.1 |
|year high C = 8.1 |
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|Jan mean C = |
|Jan mean C = −11.7 |
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|Feb mean C = −8.4 |
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|Mar mean C = |
|Mar mean C = −3.7 |
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|Apr mean C = 3.9 |
|Apr mean C = 3.9 |
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|May mean C = 9.7 |
|May mean C = 9.7 |
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|Sep mean C = 9.9 |
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|Oct mean C = 3.7 |
|Oct mean C = 3.7 |
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|Nov mean C = −5.5 |
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|Dec mean C = |
|Dec mean C = −9.8 |
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|year mean C = 2.7 |
|year mean C = 2.7 |
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|Jan low C = |
|Jan low C = −16.3 |
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|Feb low C = |
|Feb low C = −13.3 |
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|Mar low C = |
|Mar low C = −8.9 |
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|Apr low C = |
|Apr low C = −1.8 |
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|May low C = 3.2 |
|May low C = 3.2 |
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|Jun low C = 7.5 |
|Jun low C = 7.5 |
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|Aug low C = 8.2 |
|Aug low C = 8.2 |
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|Sep low C = 3.9 |
|Sep low C = 3.9 |
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|Oct low C = |
|Oct low C = −1.4 |
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|Nov low C = |
|Nov low C = −9.7 |
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|Dec low C = |
|Dec low C = −14.4 |
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|year low C = |
|year low C = −2.8 |
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|Jan record low C = |
|Jan record low C = −47.8 |
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|Feb record low C = |
|Feb record low C = −47.2 |
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|Mar record low C = |
|Mar record low C = −38.9 |
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|Apr record low C = |
|Apr record low C = −35.0 |
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|May record low C = |
|May record low C = −12.2 |
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|Jun record low C = |
|Jun record low C = −6.7 |
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|Jul record low C = |
|Jul record low C = −5.0 |
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|Aug record low C = |
|Aug record low C = −3.0 |
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|Sep record low C = |
|Sep record low C = −11.7 |
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|Oct record low C = |
|Oct record low C = −29.0 |
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|Nov record low C = |
|Nov record low C = −40.5 |
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|Dec record low C = |
|Dec record low C = −43.3 |
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|year record low C = −47.8 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 29.4 |
|Jan precipitation mm = 29.4 |
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| title = Beaverlodge CDA |
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| work = Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 |
| work = Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 |
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| date = October 31, 2011 |
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| publisher = Environment Canada |
| publisher = Environment Canada |
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== Demographics == |
== Demographics == |
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|footnote = ''Source: [[Statistics Canada]]''<br /><ref name=1946census>{{cite book | title=Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946 | volume=I: Population | year=1949 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | pages=397–400 | chapter=Table 5: Population of urban centres, 1916-1946, with guide to locations}}</ref><ref name=1956census>{{cite book | title=Census of Canada, 1956 | volume=I: Population | year=1958 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951}}</ref><ref name=1966census>{{cite book | title=1966 Census of Canada | volume=Population: Divisions and Subdivisions | series=Western Provinces | year=1967 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada|Dominion Bureau of Statistics]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961}}</ref><ref name=1976census>{{cite book | title=1976 Census of Canada | volume=Population: Geographic Distributions | series=Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories | year=1977 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976}}</ref><ref name=1981census>{{cite book | title=1981 Census of Canada | volume=Census subdivisions in decreasing population order | year=1982 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | chapter=Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981 | isbn=0-660-51563-6}}</ref><ref name=1991census>{{cite book | title=91 Census | volume=Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions | year=1992 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | location=Ottawa | pages=100–108 | chapter=Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data | isbn=0-660-57115-3}}</ref><ref name=2001census>{{cite web | title=Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/english/census01/products/standard/popdwell/Table-CSD-D.cfm?PR=48 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref name=2006census>{{cite web | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-550/Index.cfm?TPL=P1C&Page=RETR&LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=January 6, 2010 | access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref name=2016censusABmunis/><ref name=2021census/> |
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|[[Canada 1931 Census|1931]]|211 |
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|[[Canada 1936 Census|1936]]|203 |
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|[[Canada 1941 Census|1941]]|331 |
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|[[Canada 1946 Census|1946]]|443 |
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|[[Canada 1951 Census|1951]]|514 |
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|1956|768 |
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|1961|897 |
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|1966|1083 |
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|1971|1172 |
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|1976|1332 |
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|1981|1937 |
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|1986|1808 |
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|1991|1779 |
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|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|1997 |
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|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|2110 |
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|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|2264 |
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|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|2365 |
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|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|2465 |
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|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|2271 |
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| ⚫ | In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,271 living in 923 of its 1,022 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:2271-2465}}|2465|1}} from its 2016 population of 2,465. With a land area of {{cvt|5.38|km2}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|2271|5.38|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000248 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> |
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In the [[Canada 2016 Census|2016 Census of Population]] conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge recorded a population of 2,465 living in 953 of its 1,024 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:2465-2365}}|2365|1}} change from its 2011 population of 2,365. With a land area of {{convert|5.73|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|2465|5.73|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.<ref name=2016censusABmunis>{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 8, 2017 | access-date=February 8, 2017}}</ref> |
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== Attractions == |
== Attractions == |
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In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from [[Alberta Highway 43|Highway 43]].<ref name=GiantBeaverSculpture>{{cite web |title=Giant Beaver Sculpture |url=http://www.beaverlodge.ca/index.php?page=giant-beaver |publisher=Town of Beaverlodge | |
In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from [[Alberta Highway 43|Highway 43]].<ref name=GiantBeaverSculpture>{{cite web |title=Giant Beaver Sculpture |url=http://www.beaverlodge.ca/index.php?page=giant-beaver |publisher=Town of Beaverlodge |access-date=November 1, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219081338/http://www.beaverlodge.ca/index.php?page=giant-beaver |archive-date=December 19, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> |
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== Sports == |
== Sports == |
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== Amenities == |
== Amenities == |
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The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.<ref name=facilities>{{cite web |url=http://www.beaverlodge.ca/index.php?page=Attractions---Recreation |title=Attractions & Facilities |publisher=Town of Beaverlodge | |
The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.<ref name=facilities>{{cite web |url=http://www.beaverlodge.ca/index.php?page=Attractions---Recreation |title=Attractions & Facilities |publisher=Town of Beaverlodge |access-date=February 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121219081153/http://www.beaverlodge.ca/index.php?page=Attractions---Recreation |archive-date=December 19, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref> |
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== Education == |
== Education == |
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== Notable people == |
== Notable people == |
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*[[Jerry Holland (ice hockey)|Jerry Holland]] |
*[[Jerry Holland (ice hockey)|Jerry Holland]], ice hockey player |
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*[[Simon Hoogewerf]] |
*[[Simon Hoogewerf]], middle-distance runner |
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*[[Mel Knight]] |
*[[Mel Knight]], politician |
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*[[Chris Schmidt (ice hockey)|Chris Schmidt]] |
*[[Chris Schmidt (ice hockey)|Chris Schmidt]], ice hockey player |
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*[[Geoff Walker (curler)|Geoff Walker]] |
*[[Geoff Walker (curler)|Geoff Walker]], curler |
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*[[Matt Walker (ice hockey)|Matt Walker]] |
*[[Matt Walker (ice hockey)|Matt Walker]], ice hockey player |
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*[[Brian Walker (ice hockey)|Brian Walker]], ice hockey player |
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*[[Sir Nicholas of Frank (Marijuana Enthusiast)]] |
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*[[Euphemia McNaught]], impressionist painter |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[List of towns in Alberta]] |
*[[List of towns in Alberta]] |
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*[[CFS Beaverlodge]] |
*[[CFS Beaverlodge]] |
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*[[South Peace Centennial Museum]] |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 00:55, 16 August 2024
Beaverlodge | |
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Town | |
| Town of Beaverlodge | |
 Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge | |
 Town boundaries | |
  Beaverlodge Location in Alberta  Beaverlodge Location in Grande Prairie County | |
| Coordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | July 31, 1929 |
| • Town | January 24, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Rycroft |
| • Governing body | Beaverlodge Town Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,271 |
| • Density | 421.9/km2 (1,093/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| 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.
History
[edit]The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as Uz-i-pa ("temporary lodge") by members of the Beaver First Nation. The first European-Canadian settlers arrived in 1909.[5]
In 1953, a Specialized Canadian Forces Station was built five miles northeast of the town. It was a General Surveillance Radar Station built as part of the NORAD pact with U.S.[6] The buildings were operated by U.S military members, until the mid 60s when control was handed back to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Operations at the base ceased on April 1, 1988, when the threat of the Cold War decreased. The buildings were all eventually demolished in the mid 1990s.
Geography
[edit]Climate
[edit]Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
| Climate data for Beaverlodge (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.7 (98.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7 (19) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.4 (34.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
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 (39.0) |
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) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.8 (−54.0) |
−47.2 (−53.0) |
−38.9 (−38.0) |
−35 (−31) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5 (23) |
−3 (27) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−29 (−20) |
−40.5 (−40.9) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 29.4 (1.16) |
18.0 (0.71) |
15.8 (0.62) |
19.9 (0.78) |
36.9 (1.45) |
71.7 (2.82) |
69.7 (2.74) |
56.5 (2.22) |
42.2 (1.66) |
24.4 (0.96) |
26.5 (1.04) |
22.2 (0.87) |
433.1 (17.05) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.3 (0.05) |
0.6 (0.02) |
1.1 (0.04) |
10.4 (0.41) |
33.7 (1.33) |
71.7 (2.82) |
69.7 (2.74) |
56.4 (2.22) |
41.6 (1.64) |
14.8 (0.58) |
2.8 (0.11) |
0.4 (0.02) |
304.6 (11.99) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 31.7 (12.5) |
19.1 (7.5) |
16.0 (6.3) |
8.7 (3.4) |
2.8 (1.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.0) |
0.6 (0.2) |
9.1 (3.6) |
25.3 (10.0) |
23.9 (9.4) |
137.2 (54.0) |
| 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[7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 211 | — |
| 1936 | 203 | −3.8% |
| 1941 | 331 | +63.1% |
| 1946 | 443 | +33.8% |
| 1951 | 514 | +16.0% |
| 1956 | 768 | +49.4% |
| 1961 | 897 | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1,083 | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 1,172 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,332 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 1,937 | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 1,808 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,779 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,997 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2,110 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,264 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,365 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,465 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,271 | −7.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][2] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,271 living in 923 of its 1,022 total private dwellings, a change of -7.9% from its 2016 population of 2,465. With a land area of 5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi), it had a population density of 422.1/km2 (1,093.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge recorded a population of 2,465 living in 953 of its 1,024 total private dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2011 population of 2,365. With a land area of 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 430.2/km2 (1,114.2/sq mi) in 2016.[16]
Attractions
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In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.[17]
Sports
[edit]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
[edit]The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.[18]
Education
[edit]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
[edit]- Jerry Holland, ice hockey player
- Simon Hoogewerf, middle-distance runner
- Mel Knight, politician
- Chris Schmidt, ice hockey player
- Geoff Walker, curler
- Matt Walker, ice hockey player
- Brian Walker, ice hockey player
- Euphemia McNaught, impressionist painter
See also
[edit]- List of communities in Alberta
- List of towns in Alberta
- CFS Beaverlodge
- South Peace Centennial Museum
References
[edit]- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Beaverlodge" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ "Beaverlodge | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ "ALBERTA – Canadian Military History". militarybruce.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ "Beaverlodge CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Table 5: Population of urban centres, 1916-1946, with guide to locations". Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1949. pp. 397–400.
- ^ "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958.
- ^ "Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961". 1966 Census of Canada. Western Provinces. Vol. Population: Divisions and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1967.
- ^ "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Vol. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
- ^ "Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Vol. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN 0-660-51563-6.
- ^ "Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Vol. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
- ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Giant Beaver Sculpture". Town of Beaverlodge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ "Attractions & Facilities". Town of Beaverlodge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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