Stettler, Alberta


Town in Alberta, Canada











































Stettler
Town
Town of Stettler

Main Street, Stettler
Main Street, Stettler

Nickname(s): 
The Heart of Alberta




Stettler is located in Alberta

Stettler

Stettler




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Stettler is located in Canada

Stettler

Stettler




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Coordinates: 52°19′25″N 112°43′09″W / 52.32361°N 112.71917°W / 52.32361; -112.71917Coordinates: 52°19′25″N 112°43′09″W / 52.32361°N 112.71917°W / 52.32361; -112.71917
Country
 Canada
Province
 Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division7
Municipal districtCounty of Stettler No. 6
Incorporated[1] 
 • Village
June 30, 1906
 • Town
November 23, 1906
Government
[2]

 • MayorSean Nolls
 • Governing bodyStettler Town Council
Area
 (2016)[3]

 • Land13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]

820 m (2,690 ft)
Population
(2016)[3]

 • Total5,952
 • Density453/km2 (1,170/sq mi)
Time zone
UTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)
UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span

T0C 2L0 to 2L2
Area code(s)
403, 587
Highways
Highway 12
Highway 56
WaterwayRedwillow Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

Stettler is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6. It is located approximately 101 km (63 mi) east of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 56 and approximately 183 km south of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton. The town is nicknamed "The Heart of Alberta."




Contents





  • 1 History


  • 2 Demographics


  • 3 Government


  • 4 Education


  • 5 Attractions


  • 6 Climate


  • 7 Notable people


  • 8 See also


  • 9 References


  • 10 External links




History


Stettler was founded in 1905 and was named after Swiss immigrant Carl Stettler, who also founded a settlement east of the town at Blumenau, as well as being influential in the nearby community of Castor. He also served on the first town council of Stettler.



Demographics

















In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Stettler recorded a population of 5,952 living in 2,415 of its 2,607 total private dwellings, a 7000350000000000000♠3.5% change from its 2011 population of 5,748. With a land area of 13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 452.968453.0/km2 (1,173.1821,173.2/sq mi) in 2016.[3]


In the 2011 Census, the Town of Stettler had a population of 5,748 living in 2,350 of its 2,536 total dwellings, a 5.6% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 5,445. With a land area of 13.12 km2 (5.07 sq mi), it had a population density of 438.110438.1/km2 (1,134.6991,134.7/sq mi) in 2011.[7]


The population of the Town of Stettler according to its 2008 municipal census is 5,843.[8]


The median household income in 2005 for Stettler was $56,201, which is below the Alberta provincial average of $63,988.[9]



Government


The following people have served as mayor of Stettler.


  • Bob Stewart

  • John Brennen

  • Redford Peeples

  • Robin Sloan

  • Gary McKay

  • Keith Ryder

  • James Hunter

  • Dick Richards[10]


Education


The town has three schools in the Clearview Public Schools -(Clearview School Division No. 71):[11]



  • Stettler Elementary School[12]


  • Stettler Middle School[13]


  • William E. Hay Composite High School.[14]

As well as one school in the East Central Catholic School Division


  • Christ King Catholic School


Attractions


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Alberta Prairie Railway, engine 41


Stettler is also home to Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions, a popular attraction delivering rail tours on a line running from Stettler to Big Valley, a 35 km (22 mi), one-hour trip.



Climate


Climate

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






































































































Notable people



  • Kenn Borek, founder of Kenn Borek Air, was born in Stettler


  • Robert Raymond Cook, "last man to be hanged in Alberta" after the 1959 murder of his family


  • Bob Falkenberg, retired professional hockey player


  • Tricia Helfer, the actress who portrays Number Six on Battlestar Galactica, attended high school in Stettler


  • Brian Ogilvie, retired professional hockey player


See also


  • List of communities in Alberta

  • List of towns in Alberta


References




  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Stettler" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 597. Retrieved October 11, 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Town of Stettler. "Council". Retrieved 11 July 2007.
    [dead link]


  3. ^ abcd "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.


  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. ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-04-02.


  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2012-04-02.


  7. ^ ab "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.


  8. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (15 September 2009). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2010.


  9. ^ "Stettler, Alberta – Detailed City Profile". Retrieved 9 October 2009.


  10. ^ Richard Froese (23 September 2009). "Richards acclaimed new mayor". Stettler Independent. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
    [dead link]


  11. ^ http://www.clearview.ab.ca


  12. ^ http://ses.clearview.ab.ca


  13. ^ http://sms.clearview.ab.ca[permanent dead link]


  14. ^ http://wmehay.clearview.ab.ca


  15. ^ Environment Canada—[1]. Retrieved 7 April 2010.



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