Beiseker

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Beiseker
Location in Alberta
Beiseker (Alberta)
Beiseker
Beiseker
State : CanadaCanada Canada
Province : Alberta
Region: Calgary region
Coordinates : 51 ° 23 ′  N , 113 ° 32 ′  W Coordinates: 51 ° 23 ′  N , 113 ° 32 ′  W
Height : 915  m
Area : 2.84 km²
Residents : 804 (as of 2006)
Population density : 283.1 inhabitants / km²
Time zone : Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 )
Municipality number: 0022
Postal code : T0M
Foundation : 1908

Beiseker is a village in Alberta , Canada .

history

Beiseker, which is in a fertile area, was established as an agricultural center in 1908 on the initiative of the Calgary Colonization Company . Settlers from Germany who first emigrated to Dakota were Beiseker's first residents, which is still reflected today in the striking frequency of German family names.

In 1910 Beiseker got a connection to the Canadian Pacific Railway , two years later to the newly built Canadian National Railway . The intersection of highways 9, 27 and 806 northeast of the village also gave Beiseker an advantageous infrastructural location and finally, in 1921, the status of a village.

economy

The productive wheat cultivation in the area led to the development of the industry for agricultural products such as fertilizers . Furthermore, crude oil and natural gas are produced there, which is why Beiseker is served by various large pipelines .

The Canadian headquarters of Lampson International , an international manufacturer of construction cranes, is located in Beiseker, as is an incinerator for biomedical waste from across Canada.

Demographics

The village, located at an altitude of 915 m, had a population of 804 in 2006, which was distributed over 318 households. With an area of ​​2.84 km², there is a population density of 283.5 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Web links

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  1. Statistics Canada: Beiseker (accessed December 7, 2007)