Winfield, Alberta

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Winfield
Hamlet
Winfield is located in Alberta
Winfield
Winfield
Location of Winfield in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°57′55″N 114°25′23″W / 52.96528°N 114.42306°W / 52.96528; -114.42306Coordinates: 52°57′55″N 114°25′23″W / 52.96528°N 114.42306°W / 52.96528; -114.42306
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division11
Municipal districtCounty of Wetaskiwin No. 10
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • ReeveKathy Rooyakkers
 • Governing body
County of Wetaskiwin Council
Area
[1]
 • Land1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
926 m (3,038 ft)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total238
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0C
Area code(s)+1-780, +1-587
HighwaysAlberta Highway 13
HighwayAlberta Highway 20
WebsiteWetaskiwin County

Winfield is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.[2] It is located at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 20, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.

Climate[]

Winfield experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Dfb) The average January temperature is −9.1 °C (15.6 °F),[3] while the average July temperature is 15.5 °C (59.9 °F). However, temperatures as low as −44.5 °C (−48 °F)[3] and as high as 34.0 °C (93 °F)[3] have been recorded. Winters are cold and dry with a snow pack from mid-November till early-April. Summers are warm with long days; most precipitation falls during summer as rain from thunderstorms. July has the most precipitation of any month with an average of 131.1 millimetres (5 in)[3] as rain.

Climate data for Winfield, Alberta
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		23.5
(74.3) 		28.5
(83.3) 		31.0
(87.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		34.0
(93.2) 		32.5
(90.5) 		32.5
(90.5) 		28.5
(83.3) 		20.0
(68.0) 		17.5
(63.5) 		34.0
(93.2)
Average high °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		2.9
(37.2) 		10.5
(50.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		19.2
(66.6) 		21.7
(71.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		16.1
(61.0) 		10.3
(50.5) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		9.4
(48.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.1
(15.6) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		4.2
(39.6) 		9.3
(48.7) 		13.1
(55.6) 		15.5
(59.9) 		14.6
(58.3) 		9.8
(49.6) 		4.4
(39.9) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−7.7
(18.1) 		3.4
(38.1)
Average low °C (°F) −14.6
(5.7) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−8.4
(16.9) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		2.7
(36.9) 		6.8
(44.2) 		9.1
(48.4) 		8.0
(46.4) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−8.6
(16.5) 		−13
(9) 		−2.5
(27.5)
Record low °C (°F) −43.0
(−45.4) 		−40
(−40) 		−39
(−38) 		−26.0
(−14.8) 		−13.0
(8.6) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		0.0
(32.0) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−26.5
(−15.7) 		−37.0
(−34.6) 		−44.5
(−48.1) 		−44.5
(−48.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.8
(0.90) 		17.2
(0.68) 		23.0
(0.91) 		27.4
(1.08) 		65.1
(2.56) 		102.5
(4.04) 		131.1
(5.16) 		85.5
(3.37) 		62.3
(2.45) 		28.8
(1.13) 		19.6
(0.77) 		17.0
(0.67) 		602.3
(23.71)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 1.2
(0.05) 		0.1
(0.00) 		1.4
(0.06) 		17.4
(0.69) 		57.6
(2.27) 		102.5
(4.04) 		131.1
(5.16) 		85.5
(3.37) 		60.4
(2.38) 		19.0
(0.75) 		2.0
(0.08) 		0.4
(0.02) 		478.6
(18.84)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 22.1
(8.7) 		17.1
(6.7) 		21.6
(8.5) 		10.1
(4.0) 		7.4
(2.9) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.9
(0.7) 		9.8
(3.9) 		17.7
(7.0) 		16.6
(6.5) 		124.2
(48.9)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

Demographics[]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Winfield recorded a population of 238 living in 85 of its 98 total private dwellings, a change of 6.3% from its 2011 population of 224. With a land area of 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi), it had a population density of 222.4/km2 (576.1/sq mi) in 2016.[1]

As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Winfield had a population of 224 living in 79 of its 194 total dwellings, a −10% change from its 2006 population of 249. With a land area of 1.12 km2 (0.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 200.0/km2 (518/sq mi) in 2011.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "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.
  2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (1 April 2010). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Winfield, Alberta". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  4. ^ "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.

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