Vauxhall, Alberta

For other uses, see Vauxhall (disambiguation).
Vauxhall
Town
Town of Vauxhall

Mainstreet Vauxhall
Motto: Potato Capital of the West
Vauxhall

Location of Vauxhall in Alberta

Coordinates: 50°04′08″N 112°05′51″W / 50.06889°N 112.09750°W / 50.06889; -112.09750Coordinates: 50°04′08″N 112°05′51″W / 50.06889°N 112.09750°W / 50.06889; -112.09750
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Southern Alberta
Census division 2
Municipal district Municipal District of Taber
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village December 31, 1949
 • Town January 1, 1961
Government[2]
 • Mayor Margaret Plumtree
 • Governing body Vauxhall Town Council
Area (2011)[3]
 • Total 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation[4] 779 m (2,556 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 1,288
 • Density 447.6/km2 (1,159/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Highways Highway 36
Highway 864
Website Official website

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.

Vauxhall is known as the "Potato Capital of the West."

Town mascots Sammy and Samantha Spud, two potatoes dressed as farmers, greeting northbound travellers into Vauxhall

Demographics

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.[3]

The town population as of 2001 was 1,112.[5]

In 2006, Vauxhall had a population of 1,069 living in 449 dwellings, a 3.9% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.88 km2 (1.11 sq mi) and a population density of 371.5/km2 (962/sq mi).[6]

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.

Geography

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.[7][8] The coldest temperature ever recorded was −48.9 °C (−56 °F) on 12 January 1916.[9]

Climate data for Vauxhall, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1913–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.4
(66.9)		 24.0
(75.2)		 27.5
(81.5)		 33.3
(91.9)		 35.0
(95)		 37.8
(100)		 40.6
(105.1)		 39.4
(102.9)		 37.8
(100)		 31.0
(87.8)		 22.2
(72)		 17.5
(63.5)		 40.6
(105.1)
Average high °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)		 0.5
(32.9)		 6.1
(43)		 13.7
(56.7)		 19.0
(66.2)		 22.3
(72.1)		 25.5
(77.9)		 25.8
(78.4)		 20.7
(69.3)		 13.4
(56.1)		 4.5
(40.1)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 12.3
(54.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4)		 −6.1
(21)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 6.0
(42.8)		 11.4
(52.5)		 15.4
(59.7)		 17.7
(63.9)		 17.4
(63.3)		 12.4
(54.3)		 5.7
(42.3)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 −6.8
(19.8)		 5.1
(41.2)
Average low °C (°F) −15.4
(4.3)		 −12.7
(9.1)		 −7.8
(18)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 3.8
(38.8)		 8.6
(47.5)		 10.0
(50)		 8.9
(48)		 4.1
(39.4)		 −1.9
(28.6)		 −8.2
(17.2)		 −12.9
(8.8)		 −2.1
(28.2)
Record low °C (°F) −48.9
(−56)		 −43.3
(−45.9)		 −38.5
(−37.3)		 −25.6
(−14.1)		 −11.7
(10.9)		 −2.2
(28)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 −10.6
(12.9)		 −29.4
(−20.9)		 −36.0
(−32.8)		 −45.0
(−49)		 −48.9
(−56)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.1
(0.437)		 10.0
(0.394)		 15.3
(0.602)		 25.1
(0.988)		 40.0
(1.575)		 72.9
(2.87)		 32.9
(1.295)		 32.9
(1.295)		 34.9
(1.374)		 14.4
(0.567)		 15.0
(0.591)		 11.6
(0.457)		 316.0
(12.441)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.0
(0)		 0.2
(0.008)		 2.3
(0.091)		 17.7
(0.697)		 35.7
(1.406)		 72.9
(2.87)		 32.9
(1.295)		 32.5
(1.28)		 33.9
(1.335)		 9.0
(0.354)		 1.8
(0.071)		 0.6
(0.024)		 239.5
(9.429)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 11.1
(4.37)		 9.8
(3.86)		 12.9
(5.08)		 7.4
(2.91)		 4.2
(1.65)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.4
(0.16)		 1.0
(0.39)		 5.4
(2.13)		 13.2
(5.2)		 10.9
(4.29)		 76.4
(30.08)
Source: Environment Canada[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Vauxhall" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 688. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 16, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  4. ↑ "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). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ Vauxhall Community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Vauxhall - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
  7. ↑ "Daily Data Report for July 1919". Canadian Climate Data (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  8. ↑ "Daily Data Report for July 1921". Canadian Climate Data (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Daily Data Report for January 1916". Canadian Climate Data (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Vauxhall, Alberta". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Vauxhall". Canadian Climate Data (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
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