Bonnyville
| Bonnyville | |||
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| Location in Alberta | |||
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| Province : | Alberta | ||
| Municipal District: | Bonnyville No. 87 | ||
| Coordinates : | 54 ° 16 ′ N , 110 ° 45 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 550 m | ||
| Area : | 14.1 km² | ||
| Residents : | 5832 (as of 2006) | ||
| Population density : | 413.6 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 ) | ||
| Municipality number: | 0035 | ||
| Postal code : | T9N | ||
| Foundation : | 1907 | ||
Bonnyville is a city in Alberta between Cold Lake and St. Paul . It is the seat of the administration of the Municipal District of Bonnyville .
Large oil reserves are stored under Bonnyville. These, the agricultural resources and many other industries, as well as the strategic location between St. Paul and Cold Lake make it one of the best economic locations in Alberta. Jessie Lake , located on the southern edge, is home to thousands of migratory birds. Other important lakes are Moose Lake and Muriel Lake .
In western Canada, Alberta has the largest French-speaking population and in Bonnyville the proportion of Francophones is well above the provincial average. Bonneville is home to the École des Beaux Lacs, one of the few schools in Alberta whose language of instruction is French.
For the 100th anniversary (2007) the city built the Centennial Center, a leisure and education center.
Demographics
In 2006 Bonnyville had 5,832 people in 2,394 households: an increase of 2.2% compared to 2001. The urban area is 14.1 km² and the population density is 413.5 people per km².
sons and daughters of the town
- Justin Fontaine (* 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
- Jon Kalinski (* 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics Canada: Bonnyville (accessed June 6, 2007)