Exterior view of Knox Presbyterian Church in Daysland, Alberta. Source: University of Alberta Library Prairie Postcard Collection - https://archive.org/details/PC003364
The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day,[5] who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.[6]
Demographicsedit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland had a population of 789 living in 333 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 824. With a land area of 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.8/km2 (1,154.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland recorded a population of 824 people living in 330 of its 356 total private dwellings, a 2.1% change from its 2011 population of 807. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 470.9/km2 (1,219.5/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
^ abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
^(PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
^Harrison, Tracey (1994). Place Names of Alberta. Volume III. Central Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. Retrieved 2011-12-03.[permanent dead link]
^Daysland History Book Society (1982). Along the Crocus Trail : a history of Daysland and districts. Friesen & Sons. p. 1. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013.
^"Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
daysland, town, central, alberta, canada, highway, approximately, kilometres, east, camrose, towntown, main, street, 2012location, albertacoordinates, 86333, 25361, 86333, 25361countrycanadaprovincealbertaregioncentral, albertacensus, division7municipal, distr. Daysland is a town in central Alberta Canada It is on Highway 13 approximately 43 kilometres 27 mi east of Camrose DayslandTownTown of DayslandMain Street Daysland 2012DayslandLocation of Daysland in AlbertaCoordinates 52 51 48 N 112 15 13 W 52 86333 N 112 25361 W 52 86333 112 25361CountryCanadaProvinceAlbertaRegionCentral AlbertaCensus division7Municipal districtFlagstaff CountyIncorporated 1 VillageApril 23 1906 TownApril 2 1907Government 2 Supreme ChancellorJoe Mooney Governing bodyDaysland Town CouncilArea 2021 3 Land1 77 km2 0 68 sq mi Elevation 4 708 m 2 323 ft Population 2021 3 Total789 Density445 2 km2 1 153 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 MST Summer DST UTC 6 MDT Postal code spanT0B 1A0HighwaysHighway 13Highway 855WaterwaysWavy LakeWebsitedaysland com Exterior view of Knox Presbyterian Church in Daysland Alberta Source University of Alberta Library Prairie Postcard Collection https archive org details PC003364 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Notable people 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe community was named for its founder and first mayor Edgerton W Day 5 who purchased 116 483 acres 47 139 ha of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland 6 Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Town of Daysland had a population of 789 living in 333 of its 356 total private dwellings a change of 4 2 from its 2016 population of 824 With a land area of 1 77 km2 0 68 sq mi it had a population density of 445 8 km2 1 154 5 sq mi in 2021 3 In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada the Town of Daysland recorded a population of 824 people living in 330 of its 356 total private dwellings a 2 1 change from its 2011 population of 807 With a land area of 1 75 km2 0 68 sq mi it had a population density of 470 9 km2 1 219 5 sq mi in 2016 7 nbsp Daysland 1920 nbsp Daysland Cemetery 2012Notable people editRichard Petiot professional hockey player Matthew Spiller professional hockey player Dick Beddoes sportscaster and journalistSee also editList of communities in Alberta List of towns in AlbertaReferences edit Location and History Profile Town of Daysland PDF Alberta Municipal Affairs October 7 2016 p 183 Retrieved October 16 2016 Municipal Officials Search Alberta Municipal Affairs May 9 2019 Retrieved October 1 2021 a b c Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved February 9 2022 Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook Appendix A 3 Alberta Design Data A 3 A Alberta Climate Design Data by Town PDF PDF Safety Codes Council January 2012 pp 212 215 PDF pages 226 229 Archived from the original PDF on October 16 2013 Retrieved October 8 2013 Harrison Tracey 1994 Place Names of Alberta Volume III Central Alberta Calgary University of Calgary Press Retrieved 2011 12 03 permanent dead link Daysland History Book Society 1982 Along the Crocus Trail a history of Daysland and districts Friesen amp Sons p 1 Archived from the original on June 28 2013 Population and dwelling counts for Canada provinces and territories and census subdivisions municipalities 2016 and 2011 censuses 100 data Alberta Statistics Canada February 8 2017 Retrieved February 8 2017 52 51 54 N 112 15 13 W 52 86500 N 112 25361 W 52 86500 112 25361 Daysland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daysland amp oldid 1221039276, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
