Bassano, Alberta
| Bassano | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Town of Bassano | |
| Motto: The Best in the West | |
  Bassano Location of Bassano in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 50°47′03″N 112°27′05″W / 50.78417°N 112.45139°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | December 28, 1909 |
| • Town | January 16, 1911 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Tom Rose |
| • Governing body | Bassano Town Council |
| • MP | Martin Shields |
| • MLA | Jason Hale |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Land | 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1,282 |
| • Density | 248.6/km2 (644/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 1 |
| Waterways |
Crawling Valley Reservoir Bow River |
| Website | Official website |
Bassano /bəˈsænoʊ/ is a town in Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Trans-Canada Highway approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east of Calgary and 160 kilometres (99 mi) northwest of Medicine Hat. It is also on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A short distance south of the town is the Bassano Dam (originally "Horse Shoe Bend Dam"[4]), which serves as a reservoir for nearby communities and for the irrigation of the vast farm and ranch lands surrounding Bassano.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bassano had a population of 1,282 living in 542 of its 585 total dwellings, a -4.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,345. With a land area of 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 248.4/km2 (643.5/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of the Town of Bassano according to its 2007 municipal census is 1,390.[5]
In 2006, Bassano had a population of 1,345 living in 554 homes, a 1.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 5.16 km2 (1.99 sq mi) and a population density of 260.8/km2 (675/sq mi).[6]
Infrastructure
The town has emergency medical services provided by Bassano Health Centre.[7]
Notable people
- Jim Henshaw – Canadian voice actor
- Joseph B. Martin – Dean of Harvard Medical School 1997–2007
- Mike Toth – Sportscaster
See also
References
- ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Bassano" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 29. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 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.
- ↑ Engineering Works of Calgary. 1915. p. 14.
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Bassano – Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ↑ http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/facilities.asp?pid=facility&rid=1000731
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Coordinates: 50°47′N 112°28′W / 50.783°N 112.467°W
