Clairmont, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clairmont
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 Clairmont
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,135 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Clairmont is a small community called a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1. Long ago, Clairmont was its own official village. But on January 1, 1946, it changed its status to become part of the Municipal District of Bear Lake No. 740.
Clairmont is located in an area known as the Peace Country. It sits along Highway 2. You can find it about 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of Grande Prairie. It is also about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) south of Sexsmith.
Clairmont is 685 meters (2,247 feet) above sea level. It is on the western shore of Clairmont Lake. This area was first known as Twin Lakes. The name "Clairmont" was first used in 1907. This was by JB Saint Cyr, who surveyed the land.
History of Clairmont
The town started to grow when the land was surveyed. This happened after the Edmonton, Dunvegan & British Columbia Railway arrived in 1916. By the end of 1916, Clairmont had many new things.
- A railway station was built.
- There were two or three grain elevators.
- An agent's house was ready.
- The Buffalo Lakes Lumber Yard opened.
- The Clairmont Hotel welcomed guests.
- A Union Bank was established.
- There was a butcher shop and several other stores.
- A Baptist church was built.
- Many homes were also built.
On September 10, 1915, the Clairmont Lake School District opened. A post office started in 1916. In 1922, a big fire destroyed many businesses in Clairmont. A new train station was built in 1923.
Clairmont became an official village in 1917. But it gave up its village status in 1946. This was because of a tough economic time called the Great Depression. Later, Clairmont became the home of the main office for the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
A new school was built in Clairmont. The county helped pay for it. Construction finished in 2007, and the school opened in 2008.
Population Growth in Clairmont
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1921 | 130 | — |
| 1926 | 75 | −42.3% |
| 1931 | 110 | +46.7% |
| 1936 | 104 | −5.5% |
| 1941 | 102 | −1.9% |
| 1951 | 71 | −30.4% |
| 1956 | 164 | +131.0% |
| 1961 | 292 | +78.0% |
| 1966 | 274 | −6.2% |
| 1971 | 309 | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 599 | +93.9% |
| 1981 | 852 | +42.2% |
| 1986 | 817 | −4.1% |
| 1991 | 864 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 1,021 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 1,481 | +45.1% |
| 2006 | 2,174 | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 4,274 | +96.6% |
| 2021 | 5,135 | +20.1% |
| The 1981, 1986, and 1991 population counts are the sum of Clairmont and Clairmont Trailer Court. Source: Statistics Canada (2016 and 1921–2001) and County of Grande Prairie No. 1 (2006 and 2021) |
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The population of Clairmont has changed a lot over the years. In the 2021 Census, 5,135 people lived in Clairmont. This shows how much the community has grown.
