Daysland

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
Main Street, Daysland, 2012
Daysland is located in Alberta
Daysland
Daysland
Location of Daysland in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°51′48″N 112°15′13″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division7
Municipal districtFlagstaff County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageApril 23, 1906
 • TownApril 2, 1907
Government
[2]
 • MayorGail Watt
 • Governing bodyDaysland Town Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
708 m (2,323 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total789
 • Density445.2/km2 (1,153/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0B 1A0
HighwaysHighway 13
Highway 855
WaterwaysWavy Lake
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The 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
Daysland, 1920
Daysland Cemetery, 2012

In 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

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Daysland" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 183. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  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 8, 2013.
  5. Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Retrieved 2011-12-03.
  6. 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.
  7. "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.

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