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Beaumont, Alberta

Beaumont (/ˈboʊmɒnt/ BOH-mont) is a city adjacent to Leduc County within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is at the intersection of Highway 625 and Highway 814, adjacent to the City of Edmonton and 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the City of Leduc. The Nisku Industrial Park and the Edmonton International Airport are 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the west and 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the southwest respectively.

Beaumont
City
City of Beaumont
Ville de Beaumont
St. Vital Roman Catholic Church in Beaumont
St. Vital Roman Catholic Church in Beaumont
Flag of Beaumont
Flag
Official logo of Beaumont
Logo
Motto: 
Life is better in Beaumont!
City boundaries
City boundaries
Beaumont is located in Alberta
Beaumont
Beaumont
Location in Alberta
Beaumont is located in Canada
Beaumont
Beaumont
Location in Canada
Beaumont is located in Leduc County
Beaumont
Beaumont
Location in Leduc County
Coordinates: 53°21′26″N 113°24′53″W / 53.35722°N 113.41472°W / 53.35722; -113.41472
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Municipal districtLeduc County
Founded[1]1895
Incorporated[2][3] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1973
 • TownJanuary 1, 1980
 • CityJanuary 1, 2019
Government
[4]
 • Mayor[5]Bill Daneluik
 • City council[5]
    • Kathy Barnhart
    • Catherine McCook
    • Nathan Netelenbos
    • Sam Munckhof-Swain
    • Philip Penrod
    • Steven VanNieuwkerk
 • CAOMike Schwirtz
 • MLABrandon Lunty
Area
 (2021)[6]
 • Land24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi)
Elevation
[7]
735 m (2,411 ft)
Population
 (2021)[6]
 • Total
20,888
 • Density845.6/km2 (2,190/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2019)
19,236[8]
 • Estimate (2020)
21,443[9]
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T4X
Area codes780, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 625
Highway 814
Websitebeaumont.ab.ca

Originally a French-speaking farming community, Beaumont is now a city with 20,888 people. Its downtown core resembles a French village with unique architecture and red brick walkways. It is named for the "beautiful hill" on which St. Vital Church, built in 1919, is located within the centre of the city. The name was selected in 1895 as part of a petition for a post office.[1]

Beaumont is one of four municipalities in Alberta that are officially bilingual.[10]

History

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Beaumont incorporated as a village on January 1, 1973, and then as a town on January 1, 1980.[2] On January 1, 2019, Beaumont incorporated as a city.[3]

Demographics

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Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
194165—    
1951149+129.2%
1956121−18.8%
1961194+60.3%
1966234+20.6%
1971337+44.0%
1976851+152.5%
19812,638+210.0%
19863,944+49.5%
19915,042+27.8%
19965,810+15.2%
20017,006+20.6%
20068,961+27.9%
201113,284+48.2%
201617,396+31.0%
202120,779+19.4%
Source: Statistics Canada
[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][6]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Beaumont had a population of 20,888 living in 6,950 of its 7,168 total private dwellings, a change of 19.7% from its 2016 population of 17,457. With a land area of 24.7 km2 (9.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 845.7/km2 (2,190.3/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

The population of the City of Beaumont according to its 2019 municipal census is 19,236,[8] a change of 2.2% from its 2018 municipal census population of 18,829.[25]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beaumont had a population of 17,396 living in 5,633 of its 5,980 total private dwellings, a 31% change from its 2011 population of 13,284. With a land area of 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,661.5/km2 (4,303.3/sq mi) in 2016.[24]

In 2014, 49.6% of the workforce of Beaumont was employed in the nearby city of Edmonton.[26]

Panethnic groups in the City of Beaumont (2001−2021)
Panethnic group 2021[27] 2016[28] 2011[29] 2006[30] 2001[31]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
European[a] 16,245 77.91% 14,470 83.4% 11,820 88.97% 8,290 92.52% 6,630 94.65%
South Asian 1,625 7.79% 685 3.95% 255 1.92% 45 0.5% 25 0.36%
Indigenous 1,100 5.28% 1,090 6.28% 570 4.29% 290 3.24% 225 3.21%
Southeast Asian[b] 680 3.26% 215 1.24% 180 1.35% 85 0.95% 80 1.14%
African 505 2.42% 370 2.13% 215 1.62% 50 0.56% 0 0%
East Asian[c] 210 1.01% 160 0.92% 140 1.05% 125 1.4% 20 0.29%
Latin American 180 0.86% 135 0.78% 35 0.26% 30 0.33% 0 0%
Middle Eastern[d] 90 0.43% 55 0.32% 0 0% 40 0.45% 35 0.5%
Other/multiracial[e] 205 0.98% 60 0.35% 20 0.15% 15 0.17% 0 0%
Total responses 20,850 99.82% 17,350 99.39% 13,285 100.01% 8,960 99.99% 7,005 99.99%
Total population 20,888 100% 17,457 100% 13,284 100% 8,961 100% 7,006 100%
Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

Economy

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The City of Beaumont is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region[32] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.[33]

Arts and culture

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Beaumont is home to the Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival (BBRF). Previous performers at the BBRF have included Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Corb Lund, Fred Penner, Matt Andersen, Sloan, Powder Blues Band, The Sheepdogs,[34] Moist, The Watchmen[35]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Statistic includes all persons that did not make up part of a visible minority or an indigenous identity.
  2. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Filipino" and "Southeast Asian" under visible minority section on census.
  3. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Chinese", "Korean", and "Japanese" under visible minority section on census.
  4. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "West Asian" and "Arab" under visible minority section on census.
  5. ^ Statistic includes total responses of "Visible minority, n.i.e." and "Multiple visible minorities" under visible minority section on census.

References

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  2. ^ a b "Location and History Profile: Town of Beaumont" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 36. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Order in Council (O.C.) 395/2018". Government of Alberta. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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  7. ^ "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). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "2019 Municipal Census Results" (PDF). City of Beaumont. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "Census Subdivision (Municipal) Population Estimates, July 1, 2016 to 2020, Alberta". Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 23, 2021. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  10. ^ "Francophone heritage in Alberta". www.alberta.ca. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  11. ^ Ninth Census of Canada, 1951. Vol. SP-7, Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. pp. 55–57.
  12. ^ "Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. Population, Counties and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1957. p. 6.50–6.53.
  13. ^ "Table 6: Population by census subdivisions, 1901–1961". 1961 Census of Canada. Series 1.1: Historical, 1901–1961. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1963. p. 6.77-6.83.
  14. ^ "Population by specified age groups and sex, for census subdivisions, 1966". Census of Canada, 1966. Vol. Population, Specified Age Groups and Sex for Counties and Census Subdivisions, 1966. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1968. p. 6.50–6.53.
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  20. ^ "Table 10: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions (Municipalities) and Designated Places, 1991 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data". 96 Census. Vol. A National Overview – Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. pp. 136–146. ISBN 0-660-59283-5.
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  33. ^ "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  34. ^ "Beaumont Blues Festival-Labour Day Long Weekend-2010". Archived from the original on August 6, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  35. ^ "Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival 2022". Retrieved April 8, 2024.
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