Kinsella, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kinsella
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 Kinsella
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Municipal district | Beaver County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Elevation | 695 m (2,280 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | T0B 2N0 |
Kinsella is a small community called a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located within Beaver County. Kinsella is found along Highway 14 and the CN Railway tracks. It sits at an elevation of about 695 meters (2,280 feet) above sea level.
This hamlet is part of a larger area known as census division No. 10. It is also in the federal voting area called Vegreville-Wainwright.
How Many People Live in Kinsella?
In 2009, a count was done by Beaver County. This count, called a municipal census, showed that 40 people lived in Kinsella at that time.
Discover the Kinsella Research Station
Just northwest of Kinsella, you'll find the Roy Berg Kinsella Research Station. This special station was started in 1960. It is managed by the University of Alberta. The station is very large, covering an area of about 4,856 hectares (12,000 acres). Scientists and students use this station to study different things, especially related to agriculture and the environment.
Kinsella's Climate
Kinsella experiences a climate with warm summers and cold winters. The information below shows the typical weather conditions throughout the year.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.1 (52.0) |
12.5 (54.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.9 (93.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
37 (99) |
34.5 (94.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
37 (99) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.2 (15.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
0.1 (32.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.4 (−1.1) |
−15 (5) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−10 (14) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.1 (−51.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
−37.8 (−36.0) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−7 (19) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−2 (28) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−23 (−9) |
−33.5 (−28.3) |
−45 (−49) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.7 (0.89) |
12.7 (0.50) |
20.9 (0.82) |
24 (0.9) |
43.7 (1.72) |
82.9 (3.26) |
73.8 (2.91) |
58.6 (2.31) |
35.2 (1.39) |
17.1 (0.67) |
18.2 (0.72) |
21.5 (0.85) |
431.2 (16.98) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
