Elk Point, Alberta facts for kids
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Elk Point
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 Elk Point
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Municipal district | County of St. Paul No. 19 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 31, 1938 |
| • Town | January 1, 1962 |
| Area
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| • Land | 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 598 m (1,962 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,399 |
| • Density | 284.7/km2 (737/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0A 1A0
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| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 41 Highway 646 |
| Waterway | North Saskatchewan River |
Elk Point is a town located in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 41.
A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area.
Elk Point is located on the North Saskatchewan River which was a fur trade route. Both the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company had posts on the river near Elk Point. Alberta Culture has built an interpretive centre near the remains of Fort George and Buckingham House.
There is a large carved statue of Peter Fidler (a figure from fur trade days) near Elk Point and a mural of Elk Point history near the town centre. The Iron Horse Trail, a rail trail, is nearby. Elk Point was a fur trading post in the fur trade days.
Elk Point celebrated its centennial on June 30 and July 1, 2007.
Contents
Geography
Climate
Elk Point has a dry continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The hottest recorded temperature was 38.9 °C (102.0 °F) on July 14, 1941. The coldest recorded temperature was −55.6 °C (−68.1 °F) on December 13, 1911.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13 (55) |
17.2 (63.0) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
35.5 (95.9) |
34 (93) |
28.9 (84.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
38.9 (102.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
0 (32) |
10.4 (50.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.7 (1.9) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
3.7 (38.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15 (59) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
1.2 (34.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22.6 (−8.7) |
−19.4 (−2.9) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
3 (37) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
8 (46) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−20.6 (−5.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −55.6 (−68.1) |
−49.4 (−56.9) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
−40 (−40) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−5 (23) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−25 (−13) |
−38.3 (−36.9) |
−51.2 (−60.2) |
−55.6 (−68.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.1 (0.83) |
14.3 (0.56) |
17.8 (0.70) |
30.1 (1.19) |
44.9 (1.77) |
75.9 (2.99) |
76.5 (3.01) |
65.1 (2.56) |
38.6 (1.52) |
17 (0.7) |
18.8 (0.74) |
22.2 (0.87) |
442.3 (17.41) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Elk Point recorded a population of 1,399 living in 591 of its 683 total private dwellings, a change of -3.7% from its 2016 population of 1,452. With a land area of 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 284.9/km2 (738/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Elk Point recorded a population of 1,452 living in 534 of its 642 total private dwellings, a 2.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,412. With a land area of 4.91 km2 (1.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 295.7/km2 (766/sq mi) in 2016.
The Town of Elk Point's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,571, a 3.9% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 1,512.
Notable people
- Adam Kleeberger - Team Canada rugby player
- Mark Letestu - professional ice hockey player
- Audrey Poitras - president of the Metis Nation of Alberta since 1996
- Sheldon Souray - professional ice hockey player
