Standard, Alberta facts for kids
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Standard
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| Village of Standard | |
 Standard
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | April 29, 1922 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 353 |
| • Density | 150.9/km2 (391/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | T0J |
| 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 Railway 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 recorded 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.
