Bashaw, Alberta facts for kids
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Bashaw
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| Town of Bashaw | |
| Motto(s):
We want you here with us
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 Bashaw
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 18, 1911 |
| • Town | May 1, 1964 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 848 |
| • Density | 311.9/km2 (808/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0B-0H0
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| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Buffalo Lake Red Deer Lake |
Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53.
The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.
Post office dates from 1910.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 848 living in 381 of its 415 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 830. With a land area of 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 311.8/km2 (808/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw recorded a population of 830 living in 379 of its 418 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 873. With a land area of 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 277.6/km2 (719/sq mi) in 2016.
Notable People: Luke Orton Lindoe,1913–2000, renowned Canadian painter, sculptor, potter, businessman and ceramic artist. <ref>https://www.gallerieswest.ca/magazine/stories/luke-lindoe%27s-life-in-clay/<?ref>
