Forestburg, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Forestburg
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| Village of Forestburg | |
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Forestburg grain elevators
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 Forestburg
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 21, 1919 |
| Area
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| • Land | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 662.90 m (2,174.87 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 807 |
| • Density | 199.9/km2 (518/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 53 |
| Waterway | Battle River |
Forestburg is a small village located in east-central Alberta, Canada. This area has very rich farmland. The first settlers arrived here in 1905. Soon after, people started coal mining along the Battle River in 1907.
Forestburg's economy is based on farming, coal mining, and oil and gas activities. It's also a big center for generating power. There are about 75 businesses in the village, which means many people have jobs. Major employers include Atco Power Ltd. and Westmoreland Coal. Forestburg is also the main office for the Battle River Railway, a special railway started in 2009.
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How Many People Live Here?
Population in Forestburg
In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the population of Forestburg. There were 807 people living in 373 homes. This was a small change from the 880 people counted in 2016.
The village covers an area of 4.04 square kilometers. This means there were about 199.9 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Weather in Forestburg
What's the Climate Like?
Forestburg has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The weather box below shows the average temperatures and how much rain or snow falls each month.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11 (52) |
15 (59) |
20.6 (69.1) |
30 (86) |
35 (95) |
34.4 (93.9) |
36 (97) |
37 (99) |
35.6 (96.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
14 (57) |
37 (99) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
1 (34) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.9 (10.6) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
5.8 (42.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6 (43) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.9 (1.6) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10 (50) |
12.1 (53.8) |
11 (52) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.4 (−47.9) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
−7 (19) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
0 (32) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−21 (−6) |
−32 (−26) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.4 (0.69) |
11.3 (0.44) |
16.5 (0.65) |
22.3 (0.88) |
46.1 (1.81) |
79.1 (3.11) |
73.2 (2.88) |
58.4 (2.30) |
38.3 (1.51) |
15 (0.6) |
13.3 (0.52) |
15 (0.6) |
402 (15.8) |
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Famous People
People from Forestburg
- Evan Oberg, a professional hockey player, is from Forestburg.
Images for kids
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Forestburg, 1930s
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