Standard, Alberta facts for kids

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Village
Village of Standard
Standard Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	5
Municipal district	Wheatland County
Incorporated
• Village	April 29, 1922
Area  (2021)
• Land	2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi)
Elevation	900 m (3,000 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	353
• Density	150.9/km2 (391/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal Code	T0J
Area codes	403 (1947), 587 (2008), 825 (2016), 368 (2022)
Highways	Highway 840
Waterways	Parflesh Creek

Standard is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by Wheatland County, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Calgary. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City tracks pass south of the village. The village was originally settled by Danish immigrants. Standard's economy is based on the surrounding farming community and the energy industry, with a number of oil and gas rigs in operation in the vicinity. Chief employers include Agrium Liquid Fertilizer, which operates a manufacturing plant, and the Husky Oil Plant.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Standard had a population of 353 living in 151 of its 160 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 353. With a land area of 2.34 km² (0.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 150.9/km² (391/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Standard recorded a population of 353 living in 148 of its 150 total private dwellings, a -6.9% change from its 2011 population of 379. With a land area of 2.35 km² (0.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 150.2/km² (389/sq mi) in 2016.

Athletics

Standard is well known for its 1A Girls Volleyball Team the "Standard Rams" winning seven 1A Provincial Titles in a row. Standard continues to dominate in Alberta Volleyball.