Chestermere, Alberta
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| Location in Alberta | |||
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| Province : | Alberta | ||
| Region: | Calgary region | ||
| Coordinates : | 51 ° 3 ′ N , 113 ° 49 ′ W | ||
| Height : | 1030 m | ||
| Area : | 32.94 km² | ||
| Residents : | 19,887 (as of 2016) | ||
| Population density : | 603.7 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain Time ( UTC − 7 ) | ||
| Postal code : | T1X | ||
Chestermere is a small town in Alberta , Canada . The community, east of Calgary , sits on the shores of Chestermere Lake , a reservoir that serves as a water reservoir for the area, at 1,030 m. The community is crossed on the one hand by the Trans-Canada Highway , here also Alberta Highway 1 , and the Alberta Highway 1A .
history
After Chestermere Lake was created for irrigation, more and more residents came to the city, not least because of the quiet location and proximity to Calgary (18 km). The settlement of the various summer houses officially received the status of a summer village of Chestermere Lake on April 1, 1977 . On March 1, 1993, the municipality with then 1043 inhabitants was finally registered as the Town of Chestermere . After some of the surrounding communities in Calgary were incorporated, the incorporation of Chestermeres itself was questionable for a while. However, due to the subsequent change in the municipal boundaries and incorporations, Chestermere now has an area of 32.94 km² and has a new status since January 1, 2015 and is now the City of Chestermere .
Demographics
The census in 2016 showed a population of 19,887 inhabitants for the municipality, after the census in 2011 showed a population of 14,824 inhabitants for the municipality. The population has thus increased by 34.2% compared to the last census in 2011 and is well above the provincial average with a population increase of 11.6%. In the census period from 2006 to 2011, the number of inhabitants in the municipality increased by 49.4%, also well above average, while the provincial average increased by 10.8%. However, the influences of the incorporations must be taken into account here. In 2006 the city had a population of 9,564, which was distributed among 3,165 households and at that time an area of 8.91 km². This results in a population density of 1,073 inhabitants per square kilometer.
For the 2016 census, a median age of 35.3 years was determined for the municipality . The median age of the province in 2016 was 36.2.0 years. The average age of the municipality was 34.4 years, or 37.8 years in the province. For the 2011 census, a median age of 34.9 years was determined for the municipality. The median age of the province in 2011 was only 36.5 years.
education
The city belongs to the Rocky View School Division No. 41 and has five public schools, which cover the primary school career. There is also a private Catholic school in Chestermere. Further education is offered in the nearby city of Calgary.
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Chestermere is popular as a leisure destination because of its many sports and outdoor activities. There are bike paths and a golf course , among other things .
Web links
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- ↑ Chestermere to uncork city status on January 1. In: Calgary Herald . December 21, 2014, accessed June 6, 2018 .
- ^ Chestermere Community Profile. Census 2016. In: Statistics Canada . April 24, 2018, accessed June 6, 2018 .
- ^ Chestermere Community Profile. Census 2011. In: Statistics Canada . May 31, 2016, accessed June 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Statistics Canada: Chestermere (accessed December 26, 2007)