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Andrew, Alberta
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Andrew |
| official_name | Village of Andrew |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Andrew Mallard Duck.jpg |
| image_caption | Andrew roadside attraction mallard |
| pushpin_map | Canada Alberta |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Andrew in Alberta |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Canada |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Alberta |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Central Alberta |
| subdivision_type3 | Census division |
| subdivision_name3 | 10 |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipal districts |
| subdivision_name4 | Lamont County |
| leader_title2 | |
| leader_title3 | MLA |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_title1 | Incorporated |
| established_date1 | |
| established_title2 | • Village |
| established_date2 | June 24, 1930 |
| area_footnotes | (2021) |
| area_land_km2 | 1.18 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 366 |
| population_density_km2 | 310.1 |
| timezone | MST |
| utc_offset | −7 |
| timezone_DST | MDT |
| utc_offset_DST | −6 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 610 |
| blank_name | Highways |
| blank_info | Highway 45 |
| Highway 855 | |
| website |
Highway 855
Andrew is a village in central Alberta, Canada that is northeast of Edmonton. Andrew is home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies. Its post office was established March 2, 1902. The community has the name of Andrew Whitford, an early settler.
Notable people
Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein on December 3, 2006. This was the result of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party's election to pick a new leader. Stelmach had been a third-place contender, but came up the middle to win the race over the favoured frontrunners. He officially became the province's premier on December 14, 2006.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Andrew had a population of 366 living in 192 of its 238 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 425. With a land area of 1.18 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Andrew recorded a population of 425 living in 201 of its 266 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 379. With a land area of 1.17 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.
Climate
|Jan record high C = 10.0 |Feb record high C = 11.0 |Mar record high C = 16.0 |Apr record high C = 32.2 |May record high C = 35.0 |Jun record high C = 37.0 |Jul record high C = 36.0 |Aug record high C = 35.0 |Sep record high C = 33.0 |Oct record high C = 28.5 |Nov record high C = 18.3 |Dec record high C = 10.0 |year record high C = 37.0 |Jan record low C = -44.0 |Feb record low C = -45.0 |Mar record low C = -38.0 |Apr record low C = -26.7 |May record low C = -10.3 |Jun record low C = -1.0 |Jul record low C = 2 |Aug record low C = -2.0 |Sep record low C = -8.0 |Oct record low C = -22.0 |Nov record low C = -35.0 |Dec record low C = -44.4 |year record low C = -45.0
References
References
- (October 14, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Village of Andrew". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
- Choriawy, Cathy. (1989). "Commerce in the country : a land use and structural history of the Luzan grocery store". Alberta Culture, Historical Resources Division.
- (1928). "Place-names of Alberta". Geographic Board of Canada.
- (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- "Climate Normals 1981-2010". Environment Canada.
- "Precipitation Days Only". Environment Canada.
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