St. Lina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
St. Lina
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 St. Lina
Location in Alberta
St. Lina
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Municipal district | County of St. Paul No. 19 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
(1991)
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| • Total | 24 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
St. Lina, or Ste-Lina in French, is a small community called a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the County of St. Paul No. 19. This little place is home to the St. Lina Community Hall, where people gather. You can find St. Lina about 14 kilometers (about 9 miles) north of Highway 28. It is also about 85 kilometers (about 53 miles) southwest of a larger town called Cold Lake.
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The Story of St. Lina
Early Trails and Travel
A long time ago, back in 1856, a person named Father Malsonneuve started an important journey. He and four men wanted to create a new path from a place called Lac La Biche. This path would go through areas that would later be named Sugden, Ste-Lina, and St-Vincent.
This new path quickly became a busy route. People used it to carry supplies to places further north, along the Athabasca River. The trail wound its way past where the hamlet of Mallaig is today.
A Place to Rest and Grow
The Lac La Biche trail went northwest, passing a farm that was owned by W. Christensen in 1978. It continued north to cross a small creek just east of Ste-Lina. Here, a camp was set up. This camp was a resting spot for travelers and a place to water their horses before they continued their journey.
As more settlers came to this part of Canada, they shared news about the furs and timber found in the area. Because of this, the number of people living there grew. Surveyors mapped out the land, making it ready for new settlers. These settlers, called homesteaders, could get land for a small fee of $10.00 if they met certain rules. This is how St. Lina got its name and became a hamlet. Other nearby places like Goodridge, Beaver River, Sugden, Boyne Lake, McRae, and Ashmont also grew into hamlets.
St. Lina's Weather
Understanding the Climate
The climate of a place tells us what the weather is usually like over a long time. This includes how hot or cold it gets, and how much rain or snow falls. St. Lina has a climate with warm summers and very cold winters.
Temperature and Precipitation
The table below shows the average temperatures and how much rain or snow St. Lina gets each month. For example, the coldest month is usually January, with average temperatures around -15.8 degrees Celsius (about 3 degrees Fahrenheit). The warmest month is July, with average temperatures around 15.9 degrees Celsius (about 61 degrees Fahrenheit).
The most rain and snow (precipitation) usually falls in July and August. The driest months are often February and March. Knowing the climate helps people understand what to expect throughout the year in St. Lina.
| Climate data for St. Lina | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
31.1 (88.0) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
36 (97) |
33.5 (92.3) |
27 (81) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11 (52) |
36 (97) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −10.5 (13.1) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
0.1 (32.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −15.8 (3.6) |
−12 (10) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.9 (60.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
1.4 (34.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −21 (−6) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7 (45) |
9.3 (48.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
3 (37) |
−2 (28) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.3 (−54.9) |
−45 (−49) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
−31.5 (−24.7) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−3 (27) |
0 (32) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
−22 (−8) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
−48.3 (−54.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.9 (1.02) |
15.1 (0.59) |
18.2 (0.72) |
31.1 (1.22) |
51.3 (2.02) |
76.6 (3.02) |
88 (3.5) |
69 (2.7) |
48.7 (1.92) |
19.3 (0.76) |
20.1 (0.79) |
23.6 (0.93) |
486.9 (19.17) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
Population of St. Lina
How Many People Live Here?
When we talk about "demographics," we are talking about the number of people living in a place. It also includes information like their age or how many families there are.
In 1991, Statistics Canada conducted a survey called the 1991 Census of Population. This survey counted the number of people living in different communities across Canada. According to this census, St. Lina had a population of 24 people.
