Empress, Alberta facts for kids
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Empress
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Location in Special Area No. 2
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 Empress
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Red Deer |
| Special Area | No. 2 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 5, 1914 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 148 |
| • Density | 93.5/km2 (242/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0J 1E0
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| Highways | Highway 562 Highway 899 |
| Waterways | Red Deer River South Saskatchewan River |
| Website | villageofempress.com |
Empress is a small village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located right next to the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan. The village is about 121 kilometers (75 miles) north of Medicine Hat.
Empress got its name in 1913 from Queen Victoria, who was also known as the Empress of India. In the past, it was called the "Hub of the West" because it connected major cities using the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The village sits on the southern bank above the Red Deer River. This is about 9 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of where the Red Deer River joins the South Saskatchewan River. Empress is about 650 meters (2,133 feet) above sea level. You can reach Empress from Buffalo Trail by taking Highway 899 and Highway 562.
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People Living in Empress
This section tells you about the population of Empress.
Population Changes Over Time
In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada counted 148 people living in Empress. These people lived in 69 of the 112 homes in the village. This was a small increase from 2016, when the population was 135 people.
The village covers an area of 1.58 square kilometers (0.61 square miles). In 2021, this meant there were about 93.5 people living in each square kilometer.
In 2017, a local count (called a municipal census) showed that Empress had 160 residents.
Back in the 2016 Census, Empress had 135 people. This was a decrease from 2011, when 188 people lived there.
Empress Weather
Empress is in a dry area called the steppe region, also known as Palliser's Triangle. This means it has a semi-arid climate.
Seasons and Temperatures
Winters in Empress are long, cold, and dry. Summers are short, but the daytime temperatures are warm or hot. However, nights in summer are cool. Spring and autumn are very short times between winter and summer.
The temperature can change a lot between day and night. This happens because the air is very dry and the village is quite high up. The air is dry all year round.
Rain and Snowfall
Empress gets very little rain or snow each year, averaging about 311.6 millimeters (12.27 inches). Most of this precipitation falls during the warmer months.
January is usually the coldest month, with an average temperature of about -12 degrees Celsius (10 degrees Fahrenheit). July is the warmest month, averaging about 19.8 degrees Celsius (67.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
February is the driest month, getting only about 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) of precipitation. June is the wettest month, with about 68.9 millimeters (2.71 inches) of rain.
| Climate data for Empress Climate ID: 3022400; coordinates 50°57′21″N 110°00′22″W / 50.95583°N 110.00611°W; elevation: 612.0 m (2,007.9 ft); 1981-2010 normals |
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
41.1 (106.0) |
42.2 (108.0) |
41.7 (107.1) |
38.3 (100.9) |
31.7 (89.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
15.0 (59.0) |
42.2 (108.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.5 (20.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.8 (74.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
20.4 (68.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.0 (10.4) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
4.8 (40.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.5 (0.5) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−7.2 (19.0) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−9.3 (15.3) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −47.8 (−54.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−40.0 (−40.0) |
−28.9 (−20.0) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−36.5 (−33.7) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−47.8 (−54.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.2 (0.56) |
8.6 (0.34) |
12.7 (0.50) |
18.7 (0.74) |
38.8 (1.53) |
68.9 (2.71) |
50.3 (1.98) |
33.9 (1.33) |
28.5 (1.12) |
11.5 (0.45) |
10.8 (0.43) |
14.8 (0.58) |
311.6 (12.27) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.2 (0.01) |
0.3 (0.01) |
2.1 (0.08) |
13.8 (0.54) |
38.2 (1.50) |
68.9 (2.71) |
50.3 (1.98) |
33.9 (1.33) |
28.1 (1.11) |
7.5 (0.30) |
1.0 (0.04) |
0.4 (0.02) |
244.5 (9.63) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 13.9 (5.5) |
8.3 (3.3) |
10.6 (4.2) |
4.9 (1.9) |
0.7 (0.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (0.2) |
4.1 (1.6) |
9.8 (3.9) |
14.8 (5.8) |
67.1 (26.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 4.3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 59.1 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 10.0 | 6.9 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 0.32 | 0.24 | 40.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 4.2 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.04 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 4.0 | 18.8 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada | |||||||||||||
See Also
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