Brule, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brule
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Hamlet
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 Brule
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.52 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,410 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 83.6/km2 (217/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
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| Area code(s) | 780, 587 |
| Highways | Yellowhead Highway |
| Waterways | Athabasca River |
Brule is a small community known as a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is located on the northwest shore of Brûlé Lake. This spot is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of the town of Hinton. Brule sits at an elevation of 1,040 meters (3,412 feet) above sea level.
Statistics Canada officially recognizes Brule as a designated place. This means it is a specific area used for collecting and reporting census information. Brule is part of Census Division No. 14. It is also in the federal voting area called Yellowhead.
How Many People Live in Brule?
In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Brule. The population was 127. These people lived in 53 homes. There were 57 total homes available.
This number shows a big change from 2016. In 2016, only 74 people lived in Brule. The land area of Brule is 1.52 square kilometers (0.59 square miles). This means there were about 83.6 people per square kilometer in 2021.
What's the Climate Like in Brule?
Brule has a subarctic climate. This type of climate means it has long, usually very cold winters. The summers are short and cool. This is also known as a Köppen Dfc climate.
| Climate data for Black Cat Mountain (Brule), Alberta (1981–2010): 1036m | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
33.8 (92.8) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
14.5 (58.1) |
33.8 (92.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4) |
1.3 (34.3) |
4.6 (40.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.2 (13.6) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.8 (46.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
2.6 (36.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.3 (0.9) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−15.2 (4.6) |
−4.8 (23.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.5 (−51.7) |
−46.0 (−50.8) |
−39.0 (−38.2) |
−23.5 (−10.3) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−46.5 (−51.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.5 (0.81) |
16.4 (0.65) |
27.1 (1.07) |
34.7 (1.37) |
60.8 (2.39) |
81.9 (3.22) |
89.7 (3.53) |
89.5 (3.52) |
51.5 (2.03) |
34.1 (1.34) |
28.8 (1.13) |
18.7 (0.74) |
553.7 (21.8) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 19.2 (7.6) |
15.4 (6.1) |
24.3 (9.6) |
16.2 (6.4) |
8.8 (3.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.1 (1.2) |
15.4 (6.1) |
24.8 (9.8) |
17.4 (6.9) |
144.6 (57.2) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
