Robb, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Robb
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| Motto(s):
Gateway to coal branch and outdoor adventure
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 Robb
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 6.82 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 144 |
| • Density | 21.1/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Robb is a small community called a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Yellowhead County. The community is found on Highway 47. It is about 53 kilometers (33 miles) southwest of Edson. Robb is located high up, at 1140 meters (3,740 feet) above sea level.
The hamlet was named after Peter (Baldy) Addison Robb (1887–1954). He was a freighter and prospector. Peter Robb was born in Scotland in 1887. Robb is in Census Division No. 14. It is also in the federal area called Yellowhead.
How Many People Live in Robb?
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Every few years, Canada counts its population in a "census." In the 2021 Census, Robb had 144 people living there. These people lived in 76 homes. This was a decrease from 170 people in 2016.
Robb covers a land area of 6.82 square kilometers (2.63 square miles). In 2021, this meant about 21.1 people lived in each square kilometer. In the 2016 Census, Robb had 170 people. They lived in 82 homes. This was a small change from 171 people in 2011.
Weather in Robb
| Climate data for Robb | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.7 (62.1) |
19 (66) |
18 (64) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33 (91) |
27 (81) |
17.8 (64.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
33 (91) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.6 (14.7) |
−7.9 (17.8) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
3.7 (38.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12 (54) |
14.2 (57.6) |
13.5 (56.3) |
9.1 (48.4) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.3 (2.7) |
−15 (5) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.8 (40.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−3 (27) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43 (−45) |
−45.5 (−49.9) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−22.2 (−8.0) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−7 (19) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−7 (19) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−31 (−24) |
−42 (−44) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−45.5 (−49.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.7 (1.48) |
22.2 (0.87) |
28.2 (1.11) |
28.6 (1.13) |
72.7 (2.86) |
95.1 (3.74) |
106.6 (4.20) |
93.5 (3.68) |
69.5 (2.74) |
31.9 (1.26) |
25 (1.0) |
26.5 (1.04) |
637.2 (25.09) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
This chart shows the typical weather in Robb. It includes the highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded for each month. It also shows the average high, low, and mean temperatures. The last row tells you how much rain or snow (precipitation) Robb usually gets each month.
