Ranfurly, Alberta facts for kids
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Ranfurly
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 Ranfurly
Location in Alberta
Ranfurly
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | County of Minburn No. 27 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 0.72 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 71 |
| • Density | 98.6/km2 (255/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Ranfurly is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is located within the County of Minburn No. 27. Ranfurly used to be a village, but on January 1, 1946, it became part of the Municipal District of Birch Lake No. 484.
You can find Ranfurly about 1 kilometer north of Highway 16. It is also about 121 kilometers east of the city of Edmonton. The land here is about 670 meters above sea level.
How Many People Live in Ranfurly?
Recent Population Counts
In 2021, a count of people called a census showed that 71 people lived in Ranfurly. These people lived in 33 homes. This number was an increase from 56 people in 2016.
In 2016, the census counted 56 people living in Ranfurly. They lived in 28 homes. This number was a decrease from 69 people in 2011.
Ranfurly's Weather
The weather in Ranfurly changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are warm, and winters are very cold. Here is a detailed look at the climate:
| Climate data for Ranfurly | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
13.3 (55.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
40.6 (105.1) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.5 (94.1) |
30 (86) |
22.8 (73.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.5 (14.9) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−8 (18) |
7.8 (46.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −19.4 (−2.9) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.5 (47.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −49.4 (−56.9) |
−51.2 (−60.2) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−32.2 (−26.0) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−28.3 (−18.9) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−47.2 (−53.0) |
−51.2 (−60.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.4 (0.80) |
12.5 (0.49) |
19.9 (0.78) |
19.9 (0.78) |
43.2 (1.70) |
79.2 (3.12) |
72.4 (2.85) |
65 (2.6) |
41.8 (1.65) |
14.5 (0.57) |
14.1 (0.56) |
23.8 (0.94) |
426.6 (16.80) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 19.3 (7.6) |
12.1 (4.8) |
18.7 (7.4) |
13.3 (5.2) |
2.4 (0.9) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
2 (0.8) |
7.5 (3.0) |
12.1 (4.8) |
22.7 (8.9) |
110.2 (43.4) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
