Country Canada Census division 2 Highways Highway 36
Highway 864 Population 1,222 (2016) Local time Saturday 11:44 AM | Region Southern Alberta Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 778 m Province Alberta | |
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Municipal district Municipal District of Taber Weather 13°C, Wind SW at 39 km/h, 43% Humidity | ||
Vauxhall is a town in southern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Taber. It is located on Highway 36 (Veteran Memorial Highway) approximately 36 km (22 mi) north of Taber, 69 km (43 mi) south of Brooks and 114 km (71 mi) west of Medicine Hat. It is situated in the prairie land between Bow River and Oldman River.
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Map of Vauxhall, AB, Canada
Vauxhall is known as the "Potato Capital of the West."
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Vauxhall recorded a population of 1,222 living in 413 of its 458 total private dwellings, a −5.1% change from its 2011 population of 1,288. With a land area of 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 449.3/km2 (1,163.6/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Vauxhall had a population of 1,288 living in 429 of its 458 total dwellings, a 20.5% change from its 2006 population of 1,069. With a land area of 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 447.2/km2 (1,158.3/sq mi) in 2011.
Infrastructure
The town is served by the Vauxhall Airport, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of the town.
Education
The Town of Vauxhall is served by two schools, Vauxhall High School and Vauxhall Elementary School.
Climate
Like much of southern Alberta, Vauxhall experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). In winter the community is prone to a Chinook wind which blows off the Rocky Mountains. This can bring periods of extremely warm temperatures relative to what would normally be seen at that time of year. The highest temperature ever recorded in Vauxhall was 40.6 °C (105 °F) on 16 July 1919 and 20 July 1921. The coldest temperature ever recorded was −48.9 °C (−56 °F) on 12 January 1916.