Daysland

History

The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day, who purchased 116483 acre of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland had a population of 789 living in 333 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 824. With a land area of 1.77 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland recorded a population of 824 people living in 330 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 807. With a land area of 1.75 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.{{stack|

Notable people

• Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
• Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
• Dick Beddoes, sportscaster and journalist

References

References

1. (October 7, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Town of Daysland". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
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3. (January 2012). "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)". Safety Codes Council.
4. Harrison, Tracey. (1994). "Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta". University of Calgary Press.
5. Daysland History Book Society. (1982). "Along the Crocus Trail : a history of Daysland and districts". Friesen & Sons.
6. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
7. (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]].