Josephburg facts for kids
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Josephburg
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Hamlet
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 Josephburg
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1890s |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 51.3/km2 (133/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T5B
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| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 830 |
| Website | Strathcona County -Josephburg |
Josephburg is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 830, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Fort Saskatchewan. It is near Alberta's Industrial Heartland, home to petrochemical industries.
The Warren Thomas (Josephburg) Aerodrome, a local airport serving Strathcona County and Alberta's Industrial Heartland, is located near Josephburg. Josephburg was founded by German immigrants.
Demographics
The population of Josephburg according to the 2022 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 117, a decrease from its 2018 municipal census population count of 118.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Josephburg had a population of 127 living in 60 of its 67 total private dwellings, a change of 3.3% from its 2016 population of 123. With a land area of 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 51.4/km2 (133/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Josephburg had a population of 123 living in 60 of its 61 total private dwellings, a change of -13.4% from its 2011 population of 142. With a land area of 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi), it had a population density of 49.6/km2 (128/sq mi) in 2016.
