Wainwright, Alberta

Wainwright
Wainwright
Town
	Town of Wainwright
	Welcome sign
	Nickname(s): Buffalo Capital of Canada
	Location of Wainwright in Alberta
	Coordinates: 52°50′N 110°52′W / 52.833°N 110.867°WCoordinates: 52°50′N 110°52′W / 52.833°N 110.867°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	No. 7
Municipal district	Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61
Incorporated
• Village	March 25, 1909
• Town	July 14, 1910
Government
• Mayor	Brian Bethune
• Governing Body	Wainwright Town Council
• MP	Damien Kurek
• MLA	Garth Rowswell
Area (2016)
• Land	9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Elevation	675 m (2,215 ft)
Population (2016)
• Total	6,270
• Density	688.7/km2 (1,784/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area	T9W
Area code(s)	+1-780, +1-587
Highways	Highway 14; Highway 41
Waterways	Battle River
Website	Official website

Wainwright is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada, 206 kilometres (128 mi) southeast of Edmonton.

Located west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border, Wainwright is 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Vermilion in the Battle River valley. Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail, and Highway 14 go through the town.

CFB Wainwright is located in Denwood, southwest of Wainwright.

An entrance road to Wainwright

History[]

Originally named Denwood, the town was relocated by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west-northwest and renamed Wainwright after General William Wainwright, the second vice-president of railway.

The town is a divisional point on the Canadian National Railway main line. Wainwright railway station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian.

Demographics[]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Wainwright recorded a population of 6,270 living in 2,524 of its 2,770 total private dwellings, a 5.8% change from its 2011 population of 5,925. With a land area of 9.1 km² (3.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 689.0/km² (1,784.5/sq mi) in 2016.^[3]

The Town of Wainwright's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 6,289,^[5] an 8.9% increase over its 2008 municipal census population of 5,775.^[6]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Wainwright had a population of 5,925 living in 2,384 of its 2,577 total dwellings, a 9.2% change from its 2006 population of 5,426. With a land area of 8.91 km² (3.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 665.0/km² (1,722.3/sq mi) in 2011.^[7]

Arts and culture[]

Wainwright has the third-largest stampede in Canada. It occurs at the end of June, and includes a rodeo, chuckwagon races, parade, midway, and an agricultural fair.

Education[]

Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28

Wainwright Elementary School
Wainwright High School

East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Regional Division No. 16

Blessed Sacrament School
Blessed Sacrament Outreach School^[8]

Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2

École Saint-Christophe

Media[]

Radio

CKKY-FM/K-Rock 101.9 – provides old and new rock music^[9]
CKWY-FM/Wayne-FM – provides a mix of classic hits and top 40 music^[10]

Newspapers

The Edge and The Star (formerly the Star Chronicle) merged to be the Star/Edge in 2013. It is published weekly on Fridays.^[11]

Notable people[]

Glen Sather, former NHL player, coach and general manager, and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
Lynn Seymour, ballerina
Frank C. Turner, film and television actor, iconographer

References[]

^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Wainwright" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 723. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "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.
^ "Population: Town of Wainwright Population Growth". Town of Wainwright. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 5, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
^ "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.
^ "Welcome..." Blessed Sacrament Outreach School. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
^ www.krock1019.com
^ WayneFM.ca
^ http://www.starnews.ca/site/about/

External links[]

Official website

[1] "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.

[AMATownProfiles-2] "Location and History Profile: Town of Wainwright" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 723. Retrieved October 11, 2016.

[2016censusABmunis-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "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.

[4] "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.

[2013census-5] "Population: Town of Wainwright Population Growth". Town of Wainwright. Retrieved July 15, 2013.

[2011pop-6] "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 5, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2011.

[2011censusABmunis-7] "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.

[8] "Welcome..." Blessed Sacrament Outreach School. Retrieved 2012-01-19.

[9] www.krock1019.com

[10] WayneFM.ca

[11] ttp://www.starnews.ca/site/about/

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