Josephburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 small community called a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is part of Strathcona County. You can find it on Highway 830, about 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) east of Fort Saskatchewan.
This hamlet is close to Alberta's Industrial Heartland. This area has many important petrochemical industries. Josephburg also has its own small airport, the Warren Thomas (Josephburg) Aerodrome. It helps serve the county and the industrial area. Josephburg was first settled by German immigrants in the 1890s.
How Many People Live in Josephburg?
The number of people living in Josephburg changes over time. Governments count people in a census to understand population changes.
Recent Population Counts
In 2022, a local count by Strathcona County showed 117 people lived in Josephburg. This was a small decrease from 118 people in 2018.
Canada also does a big census every five years. In the 2021 Canadian Census, 127 people lived in Josephburg. They lived in 60 homes. This was a small increase from 123 people counted in 2016.
The land area of Josephburg is about 2.47 square kilometers. This means there were about 51 people per square kilometer in 2021.
