Alberton, Ontario

The Township of Alberton is a community in the Rainy River District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is made up of the two geographic townships Crozier and Roddick. The township borders Fort Frances to the east, La Vallee to the west, the unincorporated geographical township of Miscampbell to the north, and the city of International Falls (Minnesota, United States) to the south.

Alberton
Township (single-tier)
Township of Alberton
Motto(s): 
Onward
Alberton
Coordinates: 48°36′N 93°32′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
DistrictRainy River
Established1891
Government
 • TypeTown council
 • ReeveMichael Ford
 • CAODawn Hayes
 • Administrative AssistantDawn K. Martin
Area
 • Land116.66 km2 (45.04 sq mi)
Population
 • Total969
 • Density8.3/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code span
P9A
Area code(s)807
Websitewww.alberton.ca

Government

Alberton is governed by a town council consisting of a reeve, Michael Ford, and four councillors, Peter Spuzak, Jennifer Johnson, Dianne Glowasky and Dan DeGagne. The council meets on the second Wednesday of each month.

Alberton is located in the federal electoral district of Thunder Bay—Rainy River, represented by New Democratic Party MP John Rafferty, and in the provincial electoral district of Kenora—Rainy River, represented by former NDP leader Howard Hampton

Alberton has a twenty-member volunteer fire department, and is protected by the Ontario Provincial Police.[2]

Demographics

The community had a population of 969 in 2016, an increase of 12.2% since the 2011 census. The community has 366 dwellings, of which 352 are occupied. Fifty-two per cent of the community is male, and 48% is female. The median age is 40.8.[1]

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1986874—    
1991919+5.1%
19961,027+11.8%
2001956−6.9%
2006958+0.2%
2011864−9.8%
2016969+12.2%
[3][4][1]

Parks and recreation

Millennium Skating Rink and Park was built in 2001 with funding from the township and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund. The facility is maintained by volunteers of the Alberton Recreation Commission, and hosts ice sports, basketball, rollerblading and other activities. The park portion was developed in 2004, and features a pavilion with picnic tables.

Transportation

Highway 11/71 runs east to west through the township, and the community's main business area is located along the eastern section of the highway. Highway 602 runs east to west through the southern portion of Alberton, following the Rainy River from Fort Frances to Emo. Highway 611 runs north–south through the township. The municipality maintains 88 kilometres (55 mi) of roads.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Alberton, Township". Statistics Canada. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
  2. Alberton.ca Services Retrieved 17 October 2007.
  3. "Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca.
  4. "Alberton census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  5. Alberton.ca Our Community - Transportation. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
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