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Country
  
Canada

Region
  
Northern Alberta

Time zone
  
MST (UTC-7)

Area
  
5.58 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 5:11 AM

Province
  
Alberta

Census division
  
19

Elevation
  
732 m

Population
  
2,465 (2016)

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Municipal district
  
County of Grande Prairie No. 1

Weather
  
-14°C, Wind N at 16 km/h, 79% Humidity

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Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, 43 km (27 mi) west of Grande Prairie and 48 km (30 mi) east of the British Columbia border.

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Map of Beaverlodge, AB, Canada

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Climate

Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge recorded a population of 2,465 living in 953 of its 1,024 total private dwellings, a 7000420000000000000♠4.2% change from its 2011 population of 2,365. With a land area of 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 430.2/km2 (1,114.2/sq mi) in 2016.

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,365 living in 892 of its 981 total dwellings, a 4.5% change from its 2006 population of 2,264. With a land area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.8/km2 (1,097.7/sq mi) in 2011.

Attractions

In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.

Sports

The town is the home of the Beaverlodge Blades, a hockey team in the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). The team plays out of the Beaverlodge Arena and was established in 2000.

Amenities

The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.

Education

There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7–9, St. Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1–9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS), is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lakes No. 152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.

Notable people

  • Jerry Holland
  • Simon Hoogewerf
  • Mel Knight
  • Chris Schmidt
  • Geoff Walker
  • Matt Walker
  • References

    Beaverlodge Wikipedia


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