Daysland is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is on Highway 13, approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose.
Daysland | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Daysland | |
 Main Street, Daysland, 2012 | |
  Daysland Location of Daysland in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′48″N 112°15′13″W / 52.86333°N 112.25361°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | April 23, 1906 |
| • Town | April 2, 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Supreme Chancellor | Joe Mooney |
| • Governing body | Daysland Town Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 789 |
| • Density | 445.2/km2 (1,153/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 855 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake |
| Website | daysland.com |
History
editThe community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day,[5] who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.[6]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland had a population of 789 living in 333 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 824. With a land area of 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.8/km2 (1,154.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland recorded a population of 824 people living in 330 of its 356 total private dwellings, a 2.1% change from its 2011 population of 807. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 470.9/km2 (1,219.5/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
Notable people
edit- Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
- Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
- Dick Beddoes, sportscaster and journalist
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Daysland" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 183. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Retrieved 2011-12-03.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Daysland History Book Society (1982). Along the Crocus Trail : a history of Daysland and districts. Friesen & Sons. p. 1. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013.
- ^ "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.