Elk Point, Alberta

Elk Point
Town
Town of Elk Point
Elk Point Location of Elk Point in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°53′48″N 110°53′50″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	12
Municipal district	County of St. Paul No. 19
Incorporated[1]
• Village	May 31, 1938
• Town	January 1, 1962
Government [2]
• Mayor	Tung, Parrish
• Governing body	Elk Point Town Council
Area  (2021)[3]
• Land	4.91 km^2 (1.90 sq mi)
Elevation [4]	598 m (1,962 ft)
Population  (2021)[3][5]
• Total	1,399
• Density	284.7/km^2 (737/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span	T0A 1A0
Area code	+1-780
Highways	Highway 41 Highway 646
Waterway	North Saskatchewan River
Website	Official website

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.

Peter Fidler statue in Elk Point

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 38.9 °C (102.0 °F) on July 14, 1941.^[6] The coldest recorded temperature was −55.6 °C (−68.1 °F) on December 13, 1911.^[6]

Climate data for Elk Point
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	12.8 (55.0)	13 (55)	17.2 (63.0)	31.7 (89.1)	33.9 (93.0)	36.1 (97.0)	38.9 (102.0)	35.5 (95.9)	34 (93)	28.9 (84.0)	18.3 (64.9)	9.4 (48.9)	38.9 (102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−10.8 (12.6)	−6.8 (19.8)	0 (32)	10.4 (50.7)	17.5 (63.5)	21.1 (70.0)	22.8 (73.0)	21.9 (71.4)	16.1 (61.0)	9.8 (49.6)	−2.5 (27.5)	−9.5 (14.9)	7.5 (45.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−16.7 (1.9)	−13.1 (8.4)	−6.1 (21.0)	3.7 (38.7)	10.3 (50.5)	14.3 (57.7)	16.2 (61.2)	15 (59)	9.5 (49.1)	3.6 (38.5)	−7.5 (18.5)	−15.1 (4.8)	1.2 (34.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−22.6 (−8.7)	−19.4 (−2.9)	−12.2 (10.0)	−2.9 (26.8)	3 (37)	7.4 (45.3)	9.6 (49.3)	8 (46)	2.9 (37.2)	−2.6 (27.3)	−12.4 (9.7)	−20.6 (−5.1)	−5.2 (22.6)
Record low °C (°F)	−55.6 (−68.1)	−49.4 (−56.9)	−41.7 (−43.1)	−40 (−40)	−14.4 (6.1)	−6.7 (19.9)	−5 (23)	−6.7 (19.9)	−13.3 (8.1)	−25 (−13)	−38.3 (−36.9)	−51.2 (−60.2)	−55.6 (−68.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	21.1 (0.83)	14.3 (0.56)	17.8 (0.70)	30.1 (1.19)	44.9 (1.77)	75.9 (2.99)	76.5 (3.01)	65.1 (2.56)	38.6 (1.52)	17 (0.7)	18.8 (0.74)	22.2 (0.87)	442.3 (17.41)
Source: Environment Canada[6]

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 -3.7% from its 2016 population of 1,452. With a land area of 4.91 km² (1.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 284.9/km² (738.0/sq mi) in 2021.^[3]

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 2.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,412. With a land area of 4.91 km² (1.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 295.7/km² (765.9/sq mi) in 2016.^[7]

The Town of Elk Point's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,571,^[8] a 3.9% increase over its 2007 municipal census population of 1,512.^[9]

Notable people

• Adam Kleeberger - Team Canada rugby player
• Mark Letestu - professional ice hockey player
• Audrey Poitras - president of the Metis Nation of Alberta since 1996^{[citation needed]}
• Sheldon Souray - professional ice hockey player

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of francophone communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Elk Point" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 232. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
2. Town of Elk Point. "Town Council". Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
4. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
5. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
6. Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 28 December 2009
7. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
8. "Regular Meeting Minutes" (PDF). Town of Elk Point. 2012-07-23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
9. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.

External links

• Official website