Calmar, Alberta

Calmar is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Leduc County, on Highway 39, 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest from Edmonton. It was named in 1900 for Kalmar, Sweden, the home town of its first postmaster, C. J. Blomquist. [5]

Calmar
Town
Town of Calmar
Calmar
Location of Calmar in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°15′54″N 113°48′19″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Capital Region
Census division11
Municipal districtLeduc County
Incorporated[1] lp
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1949
 • TownJanuary 19, 1954
Government
 • MayorWally Yachimetz
 • Governing bodyCalmar Town Council
 • MPMike Lake (Edmonton - Wetaskiwin-Cons)
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation730 m (2,400 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total2,228
 • Density476.2/km2 (1,233/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Postal code
T0C
Area code(s)+1-780
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Climate

Calmar experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Calmar recorded a population of 2,228 living in 842 of its 861 total private dwellings, a 13.1% change from its 2011 population of 1,970. With a land area of 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 476.1/km2 (1,233.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

The population of the Town of Calmar according to its 2014 municipal census is 2,101,[8] a 3.3% change from its 2009 municipal census population of 2,033.[9]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Calmar had a population of 1,970 living in 760 of its 798 total dwellings, a 0.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,959. With a land area of 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.7/km2 (1,097.3/sq mi) in 2011.[10]

Economy

The Town of Calmar is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region[11] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.[12]

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See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Calmar" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 106. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. "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.
  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). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. Marden, Ernest G.; Marden, Austin (2010). Community Place Names of Alberta. Lulu.com. ISBN 189747217X. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  6. "Climatic Regions [Köppen]". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  7. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 07 March 2014
  8. "Calmar Chronicle" (PDF) (PDF). Town of Calmar. August 2014. p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  9. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
  10. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  11. "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
  12. "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2012-06-23.

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