Sundre
Sundre /ˈsʌndri/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Mountain View County, 100 km (62 mi) northwest from Calgary, along the Cowboy Trail in the Canadian Rockies foothills.
Sundre | |
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Town | |
Town of Sundre | |
![]() Main Street in Sundre | |
![]() ![]() Sundre Location of Sundre in Alberta | |
Coordinates: 51°47′50″N 114°38′26″W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 6 |
Municipal district | Mountain View County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | December 31, 1949 |
• Town | January 1, 1956 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Terry Leslie |
• Governing body | Sundre Town Council |
• MP | Blake Richards (Conservative) |
• MLA | Jason Nixon (United Conservative Party) |
Area (2016)[2] | |
• Land | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 2,729 |
• Density | 245.6/km2 (636/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code | T0M 1X0 |
Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
Highways | Cowboy Trail Highway 27 |
Waterway | Red Deer River |
Website | Official website |
Sundre takes its name from a town in Norway, the original home of Nels T. Hagen, the town's first postmaster.
History
Sundre's first postmaster, Nels T. Hagen, arrived in 1906. Sundre incorporated as a village in 1950 and then as a town in 1956.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Sundre recorded a population of 2,729 living in 1,188 of its 1,256 total private dwellings, a 4.6% change from its 2011 population of 2,610. With a land area of 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi), it had a population density of 245.6/km2 (636.2/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
The Town of Sundre's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 2,695.[4]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Sundre had a population of 2,610 living in 1,144 of its 1,738 total dwellings, a 3.4% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 2,523. With a land area of 11.16 km2 (4.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 233.9/km2 (605.7/sq mi) in 2011.[5]
Economy
Main industries in the area are petroleum production, forestry, agriculture, and ranching.
Arts and culture
Cultural venues within Sundre include the Sundre Municipal Library[6] and the Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum, which features "Chester Mjolsness' World of Wildlife" exhibit of 150 taxidermy animals from across the world.[7]
Notable people
- Gord Miller, sportscaster[8]
- Myron Thompson, politician
References
- "Location and History Profile: Town of Sundre" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 618. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- "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.
- "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 9, 2013.
- Dan Singleton (2012-07-10). "Town census finds 85 more residents". Sundre Round Up. Great West Newspapers LP. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- "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.
- "Sundre Municipal Library". Sundre Municipal Library. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- "Welcome to the Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum!". Sundre & District Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- "The voices of hockey". Ottawa Citizen via Sportscasters Talent Agency of America. May 9, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2014.