Andrew is a village in central Alberta, Canada that is northeast of Edmonton. Andrew is home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies. Its post office was established March 2, 1902.[4] The community has the name of Andrew Whitford, an early settler.[5]
Andrew | |
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| Village of Andrew | |
 Andrew roadside attraction mallard | |
  Andrew Location of Andrew in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°52′48.9″N 112°19′55.3″W / 53.880250°N 112.332028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal districts | Lamont County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | June 24, 1930 |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 366 |
| • Density | 310.1/km2 (803/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 45 Highway 855 |
| Website | Official website |
Notable people edit
Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein on December 3, 2006. This was the result of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party's election to pick a new leader. Stelmach had been a third-place contender, but came up the middle to win the race over the favoured frontrunners. He officially became the province's premier on December 14, 2006.
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Andrew had a population of 366 living in 192 of its 238 total private dwellings, a change of -13.9% from its 2016 population of 425. With a land area of 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 310.2/km2 (803.3/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Andrew recorded a population of 425 living in 201 of its 266 total private dwellings, a 12.1% change from its 2011 population of 379. With a land area of 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 363.2/km2 (940.8/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
Climate edit
| Climate data for Andrew, Alberta | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
36.0 (96.8) |
35.0 (95.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −8.1 (17.4) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
0.5 (32.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.4 (7.9) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−6 (21) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
2.6 (36.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.0 (−47.2) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
2 (36) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−35.0 (−31.0) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−45.0 (−49.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.7 (0.74) |
10.6 (0.42) |
17.3 (0.68) |
20.2 (0.80) |
37.5 (1.48) |
76.3 (3.00) |
91.3 (3.59) |
56.5 (2.22) |
39.3 (1.55) |
15.3 (0.60) |
14.8 (0.58) |
13.7 (0.54) |
411.5 (16.20) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.2 (0.01) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.01) |
13.3 (0.52) |
35.0 (1.38) |
76.3 (3.00) |
91.3 (3.59) |
56.2 (2.21) |
39.2 (1.54) |
9.7 (0.38) |
0.7 (0.03) |
0.0 (0.0) |
322.1 (12.68) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 18.5 (7.3) |
10.6 (4.2) |
17.0 (6.7) |
7.0 (2.8) |
2.5 (1.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0.2 (0.1) |
5.6 (2.2) |
14.0 (5.5) |
13.6 (5.4) |
89.3 (35.2) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 6.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 87.9 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 61.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 6.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 27.4 |
| Source 1: Environment Canada[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Precipitation Days Only[3] | |||||||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Andrew" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 36. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "Precipitation Days Only". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ^ Choriawy, Cathy (1989). Commerce in the country : a land use and structural history of the Luzan grocery store. Edmonton: Alberta Culture, Historical Resources Division. p. 18. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Climate Normals 1981-2010". Environment Canada. Retrieved 28 February 2014.