Bashaw, Alberta

Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta located at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53.

Bashaw
Town
Town of Bashaw
Motto(s): 
We want you here with us
Bashaw
Location of Bashaw in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°35′0″N 112°58′17″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division10
Municipal districtCamrose County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageAugust 18, 1911
 • TownMay 1, 1964
Government
 • MayorPenny Shantz
 • Governing bodyBashaw Town Council
 • MPKevin Sorenson (Crowfoot)
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi)
Elevation793 m (2,602 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total830
 • Density277.8/km2 (719/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Postal code span
T0B-0H0
HighwaysHighway 21
Highway 53
WaterwaysBuffalo Lake
Red Deer Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.[5]

Post office dates from 1910.[6]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw recorded a population of 830 living in 379 of its 418 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 873. With a land area of 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 277.6/km2 (719.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

According to the 2011 Census, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 873 living in 376 of its 431 total dwellings, a 9.7% increase of its 2006 population. With a land area of 2.84 km2 (1.10 sq mi), the 2011 population density was 307.4/km2 (796.1/sq mi).[7]

The 2007 population, according to its municipal census, was 868.[8]

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Bashaw" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 22. Retrieved October 16, 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. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 16.
  6. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 20. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  7. "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.
  8. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
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