Английская Википедия:Elk Point, Alberta
Elk Point is a town located in Eastern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 41.
A number of oil related businesses have located in Elk Point. Agriculture is also important in the Elk Point area.
Elk Point is located on the North Saskatchewan River which was a fur trade route. Both the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company had posts on the river near Elk Point. Alberta Culture has built an interpretive centre near the remains of Fort George and Buckingham House.
Шаблон:Stack There is a large carved statue of Peter Fidler (a figure from fur trade days) near Elk Point and a mural of Elk Point history near the town centre. The Iron Horse Trail, a rail trail, is nearby. Elk Point was a fur trading post in the fur trade days.
Elk Point celebrated its centennial on June 30 and July 1, 2007.
Geography
Climate
Elk Point has a dry continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). The hottest recorded temperature was Шаблон:Convert on July 14, 1941.[1] The coldest recorded temperature was Шаблон:Convert on December 13, 1911.[1]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Elk Point had a population of 1,399 living in 591 of its 683 total private dwellings, a change of Шаблон:Percentage from its 2016 population of 1,452. With a land area of Шаблон:Cvt, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Elk Point recorded a population of 1,452 living in 534 of its 642 total private dwellings, a Шаблон:Percentage change from its 2011 population of 1,412. With a land area of Шаблон:Convert, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2016.[3]
The Town of Elk Point's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,571,[4] a 3.9% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 1,512.[5]
Notable people
- Adam Kleeberger - Team Canada rugby player
- Mark Letestu - professional ice hockey player
- Audrey Poitras - president of the Metis Nation of Alberta since 1996Шаблон:Citation needed
- Sheldon Souray - professional ice hockey player
See also
References
External links
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