Janvier South, Alberta

Janvier South

Location of Janvier South Alberta

Janvier South or Janvier is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (R.M.) of Wood Buffalo.^[1] The hamlet's official name is Janvier South according to Alberta Municipal Affairs.^[2] However, it is more commonly known and referred to as Janvier by the R.M. of Wood Buffalo and its residents.^[3] It is further alternately known as Chard.^[3]

Janvier South (aka Janvier or Chard) is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of Highway 881, approximately 94 kilometres (58 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray and 45 kilometres (28 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.

Demographics

The population of Janvier according to the R.M of Wood Buffalo's 2007 municipal census is 178.^[4] The subsequent 2008 municipal census recorded a population of 194.^[5] However, with the overall 2008 municipal census result for the R.M. of Wood Buffalo not being accepted by Alberta Municipal Affairs due to the use of extrapolation,^[6] Janvier's 2008 population may be more of an estimate compared to its 2007 figure.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-20). "Communities Within Specialized and Rural Municipalities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/ms/commRul.pdf. Retrieved 2010-01-12. 
3. ^ ^{a b} R.M. of Wood Buffalo. "Community of Janvier". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/visitors/wood_buffalo_communities/janvier.asp?subnav=14. Retrieved January 12, 2010. 
4. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (2007). "2007 Municipal Census Report". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/business/demographics/pdf/2007_census_RMWB.pdf. Retrieved February 14, 2009. 
5. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "2008 Municipal Census Report". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/business/demographics/pdf/2008_municipal_census.pdf. Retrieved February 14, 2009. 
6. ^ R.M. of Wood Buffalo (July 15, 2009). "Wood Buffalo’s population passes 100,000, reports 2008 Municipal Census". http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/municipal_government/media_releases/2009/july15.census.asp?subnav=161. Retrieved February 14, 2009. 

Coordinates: 55°50′42″N 110°54′15″W / 55.845°N 110.90417°W / 55.845; -110.90417 (Janvier South)