Waterton Park
Waterton Park, commonly referred to as Waterton, is a hamlet in southwestern Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 4 Waterton (Waterton Lakes National Park).[2]
Waterton Park | |
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 View from above of Waterton Park | |
  Location of Waterton Park in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 49.0517°N 113.9142°W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 3 |
| Improvement District | Improvement District No. 4 Waterton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Alberta Municipal Affairs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 485.60 km2 (187.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,280 m (4,200 ft) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 105 |
| • Density | 0.2/km2 (0.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 403 / 587 |
| highways |  Hwy 5 |
It is located at the southwestern terminus of Highway 5, approximately 54 kilometres (34 mi) west of the Town of Cardston and 55 kilometres (34 mi) south of the Town of Pincher Creek. This hamlet is north of Glacier National Park in Montana. It has an elevation of 1,280 metres (4,200 ft).
The hamlet is located in census division No. 3 and in the federal riding of Lethbridge.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Waterton Park recorded a population of 105 living in 39 of its 168 total private dwellings, a change of 19.3% from its 2011 population of 88. With a land area of 485.66 km2 (187.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.2/km2 (0.6/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Waterton Park had a population of 88 living in 31 of its 181 total dwellings, a −45% change from its 2006 population of 160. With a land area of 480.58 km2 (185.55 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.1831/km2 (0.4743/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
Climate
Waterton Park has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), just above the subarctic climate (Dfc). Summers are mild with cool nights, while winters are chilly with highs around freezing. Precipitation is relatively consistent year round, but peaks during the months of May and June.[4]
| Climate data for Waterton Park | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15 (59) |
17 (63) |
20 (68) |
26.5 (79.7) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34 (93) |
32.8 (91.0) |
29 (84) |
19 (66) |
20 (68) |
34.5 (94.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10 (50) |
15 (59) |
19 (66) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22 (72) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−9.8 (14.4) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.1 (43.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −40.5 (−40.9) |
−50 (−58) |
−34.4 (−29.9) |
−24.4 (−11.9) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (21) |
−3 (27) |
−5 (23) |
−12 (10) |
−27 (−17) |
−34 (−29) |
−44.5 (−48.1) |
−50 (−58) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.3 (2.33) |
46.3 (1.82) |
69.3 (2.73) |
64.5 (2.54) |
94.5 (3.72) |
80.8 (3.18) |
70.8 (2.79) |
69 (2.7) |
60.8 (2.39) |
65.1 (2.56) |
68.7 (2.70) |
58.4 (2.30) |
807.6 (31.80) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
See also
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References
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs (1 April 2010). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2010.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
- Canada, Environment and Climate Change (19 January 2011). "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada". climate.weather.gc.ca. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 March 2010
