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Beaverlodge
Town
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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 County of Grande Prairie
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Northern Alberta
Planning region Upper Peace
Municipal district County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Incorporated  
 • Village July 31, 1929
 • Town January 24, 1956
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 5.38 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Elevation
730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 227,193,465
 • Density 421.9/km2 (1,093/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways Highway 43
Waterways Beaverlodge River

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

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.

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. 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

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)
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

Demographics

Federal census
population history
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%
Source: Statistics Canada

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/sq mi) in 2021.

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/sq mi) in 2016.

Attractions

Beaverlodhge beaver statue
Beaver statue

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

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.

Amenities

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

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

  • 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
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