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{{About||the [[beaver]] habitat|beaver lodge|the former surveillance radar station|CFS Beaverlodge|the elm|Ulmus americana}}
{{Canadian Town|
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2012}}
Reference Name=Beaverlodge, Alberta|
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2014}}
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| name = Beaverlodge
Census_Number=[[Division No. 19, Alberta|No. 19]]|
| official_name = Town of Beaverlodge
Region_type=County|
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Region_name=[[Grande Prairie County No. 1, Alberta|Grande Prairie]]|
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Northern Alberta]]
|subdivision_type3 = [[Alberta Environment and Parks|Planning region]]
|subdivision_name3 = [[Upper Peace Region|Upper Peace]]
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of municipal districts in Alberta|Municipal district]]
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| government_footnotes =
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Gary Rycroft
| leader_title1 = Governing body
| leader_name1 = Beaverlodge Town Council
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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 | 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.


== History ==
'''Beaverlodge''' is a town in north-west Alberta located on [[Alberta provincial highway 43|Highway 43]].
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>


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.
In 2004, a Giant Beaver attraction was unveiled, it can be seen from highway 43.
The town has an arena, home of the Beaverlodge Blades, an outdoor swimming pool and a handful of newly refurbished playparks.
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to [[Hythe, Alberta|Hythe]] for grades 7-9, St.Mary's Catholic School is avaliable for students attending grades 1-9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS) is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lake and Kelly Lake (Indian reservations), Elmworth and St.Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.


== Geography ==
Population: 2,176 (2005)
=== Climate ===
Beaverlodge experiences a [[subarctic climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfc'') that borders on a [[humid continental climate]] (Köppen ''Dfb'').
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{{Weather box
|location = Beaverlodge (1981–2010)
|collapsed = yes
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan record high C = 16.7
|Feb record high C = 16.1
|Mar record high C = 16.1
|Apr record high C = 28.9
|May record high C = 32.8
|Jun record high C = 37.5
|Jul record high C = 36.7
|Aug record high C = 34.5
|Sep record high C = 31.7
|Oct record high C = 27.8
|Nov record high C = 21.7
|Dec record high C = 16.7
|year record high C = 37.5
|Jan high C = −7.0
|Feb high C = −3.3
|Mar high C = 1.4
|Apr high C = 9.6
|May high C = 16.1
|Jun high C = 19.7
|Jul high C = 21.7
|Aug high C = 21.2
|Sep high C = 15.9
|Oct high C = 8.8
|Nov high C = −1.3
|Dec high C = −5.1
|year high C = 8.1
|Jan mean C = −11.7
|Feb mean C = −8.4
|Mar mean C = −3.7
|Apr mean C = 3.9
|May mean C = 9.7
|Jun mean C = 13.6
|Jul mean C = 15.5
|Aug mean C = 14.7
|Sep mean C = 9.9
|Oct mean C = 3.7
|Nov mean C = −5.5
|Dec mean C = −9.8
|year mean C = 2.7
|Jan low C = −16.3
|Feb low C = −13.3
|Mar low C = −8.9
|Apr low C = −1.8
|May low C = 3.2
|Jun low C = 7.5
|Jul low C = 9.1
|Aug low C = 8.2
|Sep low C = 3.9
|Oct low C = −1.4
|Nov low C = −9.7
|Dec low C = −14.4
|year low C = −2.8
|Jan record low C = −47.8
|Feb record low C = −47.2
|Mar record low C = −38.9
|Apr record low C = −35.0
|May record low C = −12.2
|Jun record low C = −6.7
|Jul record low C = −5.0
|Aug record low C = −3.0
|Sep record low C = −11.7
|Oct record low C = −29.0
|Nov record low C = −40.5
|Dec record low C = −43.3
|year record low C = −47.8
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 29.4
|Feb precipitation mm = 18.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 15.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 19.9
|May precipitation mm = 36.9
|Jun precipitation mm = 71.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 69.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 56.5
|Sep precipitation mm = 42.2
|Oct precipitation mm = 24.4
|Nov precipitation mm = 26.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 22.2
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|Jan rain mm = 1.3
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|Apr rain mm = 10.4
|May rain mm = 33.7
|Jun rain mm = 71.7
|Jul rain mm = 69.7
|Aug rain mm = 56.4
|Sep rain mm = 41.6
|Oct rain mm = 14.8
|Nov rain mm = 2.8
|Dec rain mm = 0.4
|year rain mm = 304.6
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|Feb snow cm = 19.1
|Mar snow cm = 16.0
|Apr snow cm = 8.7
|May snow cm = 2.8
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|Jul snow cm = 0.0
|Aug snow cm = 0.1
|Sep snow cm = 0.6
|Oct snow cm = 9.1
|Nov snow cm = 25.3
|Dec snow cm = 23.9
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|Feb precipitation days = 7.8
|Mar precipitation days = 7.2
|Apr precipitation days = 6.8
|May precipitation days = 10.7
|Jun precipitation days = 13.7
|Jul precipitation days = 14.0
|Aug precipitation days = 12.5
|Sep precipitation days = 13.1
|Oct precipitation days = 10.9
|Nov precipitation days = 9.4
|Dec precipitation days = 8.3
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|unit rain days = 0.2 mm
|Jan rain days = 1.2
|Feb rain days = 0.58
|Mar rain days = 0.95
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|Jun rain days = 13.7
|Jul rain days = 14.0
|Aug rain days = 12.5
|Sep rain days = 12.9
|Oct rain days = 8.1
|Nov rain days = 1.8
|Dec rain days = 0.43
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|Feb snow days = 6.8
|Mar snow days = 6.0
|Apr snow days = 2.8
|May snow days = 0.76
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.04
|Sep snow days = 0.42
|Oct snow days = 3.1
|Nov snow days = 7.7
|Dec snow days = 8.1
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|Feb sun = 104.4
|Mar sun = 172.8
|Apr sun = 220.0
|May sun = 264.6
|Jun sun = 281.2
|Jul sun = 298.4
|Aug sun = 267.1
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|Oct sun = 131.8
|Nov sun = 78.1
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|Feb percentsun = 38.4
|Mar percentsun = 47.2
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|May percentsun = 52.8
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|Jul percentsun = 57.3
|Aug percentsun = 57.5
|Sep percentsun = 46.2
|Oct percentsun = 40.4
|Nov percentsun = 30.9
|Dec percentsun = 30.5
|year percentsun = 44.9
|source 1=[[Environment Canada]]<ref name= "climate">{{cite web
| url = http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?stnID=2658&lang=e&province=AB&provSubmit=go&dCode=0
| title = Beaverlodge CDA
| work = Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
| date = October 31, 2011
| publisher = Environment Canada
| access-date = September 21, 2015}}</ref>
|date=September 2014}}</div>


== Demographics ==
Beaverlodge is the birthplace of [[Matt Walker (hockey player)|Matt Walker]] (hockey player).
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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/>
|[[Canada 1931 Census|1931]]|211
|[[Canada 1936 Census|1936]]|203
|[[Canada 1941 Census|1941]]|331
|[[Canada 1946 Census|1946]]|443
|[[Canada 1951 Census|1951]]|514
|1956|768
|1961|897
|1966|1083
|1971|1172
|1976|1332
|1981|1937
|1986|1808
|1991|1779
|[[Canada 1996 Census|1996]]|1997
|[[Canada 2001 Census|2001]]|2110
|[[Canada 2006 Census|2006]]|2264
|[[Canada 2011 Census|2011]]|2365
|[[Canada 2016 Census|2016]]|2465
|[[Canada 2021 Census|2021]]|2271
}}}}


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>
==External links==
* [http://beaverlodge.ca/ Town of Beaverlodge website]
* [http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/beaverlodge.html DiscoverThePeaceCountry] - Beaverlodge


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>
{{Alberta}}


== Attractions ==
[[Category:Towns in Alberta]]
{{Stack|[[File:Beaverlodhge beaver statue.JPG|thumb|right|Beaver statue]]}}
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>


== Sports ==
{{Alberta-geo-stub}}
The town is the home of the [[Beaverlodge Blades]], a [[Ice Hockey|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|date=April 2011}}

== Amenities ==
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>

== Education ==
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to [[Hythe, Alberta|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, Alberta|Wembley]], [[Valhalla, Alberta|Valhalla]], [[Hythe, Alberta|Hythe]], [[Horse Lakes 152b|Horse Lakes No. 152B]] (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), [[Elmworth, Alberta|Elmworth]] and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.

== Notable people ==
*[[Jerry Holland (ice hockey)|Jerry Holland]], ice hockey player
*[[Simon Hoogewerf]], middle-distance runner
*[[Mel Knight]], politician
*[[Chris Schmidt (ice hockey)|Chris Schmidt]], ice hockey player
*[[Geoff Walker (curler)|Geoff Walker]], curler
*[[Matt Walker (ice hockey)|Matt Walker]], ice hockey player
*[[Brian Walker (ice hockey)|Brian Walker]], ice hockey player
*[[Euphemia McNaught]], impressionist painter

== See also ==
*[[List of communities in Alberta]]
*[[List of towns in Alberta]]
*[[CFS Beaverlodge]]
*[[South Peace Centennial Museum]]

== References ==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

== External links ==
*{{Official website}}

{{Geographic location
| Centre = Beaverlodge
| North = [[Spirit River, Alberta|Spirit River]]
| Northeast = [[Sexsmith, Alberta|Sexsmith]]
| East = [[Grande Prairie]]
| Southeast = [[Wembley, Alberta|Wembley]]
| South = [[Grande Cache]]
| Southwest =
| West = [[Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia|Tumbler Ridge]]
| Northwest = [[Hythe, Alberta|Hythe]]
}}

{{Subdivisions of Alberta|towns=yes}}
{{Alberta Regions Upper Peace}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1929 establishments in Alberta]]
[[Category:Towns in Alberta]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1929]]

Latest revision as of 00:55, 16 August 2024

For the beaver habitat, see beaver lodge. For the former surveillance radar station, see CFS Beaverlodge. For the elm, see Ulmus americana.

Beaverlodge
Town
Town of Beaverlodge
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
Town boundaries
Town boundaries
Beaverlodge is located in Alberta
Beaverlodge
Beaverlodge
Location in Alberta
Beaverlodge is located in County of Grande Prairie
Beaverlodge
Beaverlodge
Location in Grande Prairie County
Coordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°W / 55.20944; -119.42917
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionUpper Peace
Municipal districtCounty of Grande Prairie No. 1
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJuly 31, 1929
 • TownJanuary 24, 1956
Government
 • MayorGary Rycroft
 • Governing bodyBeaverlodge Town Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2][4]
 • Total
2,271
 • Density421.9/km2 (1,093/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 43
WaterwaysBeaverlodge River
WebsiteOfficial 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

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Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
1931211—    
1936203−3.8%
1941331+63.1%
1946443+33.8%
1951514+16.0%
1956768+49.4%
1961897+16.8%
19661,083+20.7%
19711,172+8.2%
19761,332+13.7%
19811,937+45.4%
19861,808−6.7%
19911,779−1.6%
19961,997+12.3%
20012,110+5.7%
20062,264+7.3%
20112,365+4.5%
20162,465+4.2%
20212,271−7.9%
Source: Statistics Canada
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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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Beaver statue

In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.[17]

Sports

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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

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The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.[18]

Education

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Beaverlodge" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Beaverlodge | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "ALBERTA – Canadian Military History". militarybruce.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
  7. ^ "Beaverlodge CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ "Giant Beaver Sculpture". Town of Beaverlodge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
  18. ^ "Attractions & Facilities". Town of Beaverlodge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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