Coronation, Alberta

Coronation
Town
Town of Coronation
Motto: A Royal Town on the move
Coronation

Location of Coronation in Alberta

Coordinates: 52°05′16″N 111°26′00″W / 52.08778°N 111.43333°W / 52.08778; -111.43333Coordinates: 52°05′16″N 111°26′00″W / 52.08778°N 111.43333°W / 52.08778; -111.43333
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 7
Municipal district County of Paintearth No. 18
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village December 16, 1911
 • Town April 29, 1912
Government[2]
 • Mayor Mark Stannard
 • Governing body Coronation Town Council
Area (2011)[3]
 • Total 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi)
Elevation[4] 790 m (2,590 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 947
 • Density 253.6/km2 (657/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T0C 1C0
Area code(s) +1-403, +1-587
Highways Highway 12
Highway 872
Waterways Ribstone Creek
Website Official website

Coronation is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada, within the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 872, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.

History

Coronation was incorporated as a town on September 27, 1911. After moving south from the Haneyville, some distance north of its present location to be congruent with rail lines, Coronation was expected to be a hub town. However, larger towns such as Calgary and Red Deer began to evolve into cities and Coronation was forgotten in that regard.

Relying on its farming population, Coronation eventually erected three grain elevators which remained landmarks until their destruction in the summer of 2002. Other landmarks include the water tower that was remodeled in the late 1990s, the caboose that is painted a regal red, and the lighted crown at the town's entrance that was built by a team of Hutterites in the early 2000s.

Geography

Climate

Coronation experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Coronation had a population of 947 living in 391 of its 455 total dwellings, a -6.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,015. With a land area of 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 253.9/km2 (657.6/sq mi) in 2011.[3]

In 2006, Coronation had a population of 1,015 living in 457 dwellings, a 12.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) and a population density of 271.8/km2 (704/sq mi).[6]

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching, and the oil patch.

Culture

Coronation hosts a rodeo every June that includes calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding and chuckwagon events. The rodeo also features a parade and a pancake breakfast.

Coronation also hosts the Coronation Town and Country Fair, which includes exhibits such as academic displays, botanical achievements and artistic entries.

Infrastructure

Health care

The town is home to the Coronation and District Hospital with an assisted living complex annexed to the facility.

Amenities

The town has numerous recreational facilities including an indoor skating and hockey arena, a curling rink, baseball fields, a soccer field, an outdoor swimming pool, playgrounds and parks.

Religious facilities include an Evangelical Free Church, a United Church.

Education

The Clearview School District operates Coronation School within the town, which had 374 students in 2009.

Media

The East Central Alberta Review is the local newspaper that provides coverage for Coronation.[7]

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Coronation" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 169. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 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 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 September 2009
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Coronation - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
  7. ↑ "Communities served by AWNA member newspapers". Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
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