Swan Hills, Alberta

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official_name = Town of Swan Hills
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Northern Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 17
subdivision_type4 = Municipal District
subdivision_name4 = Big Lakes
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Pamela Marriott
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leader_name1 = Swan Hills Town Council
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = January 1, 1967
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population_total = 1,645
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latd=54 |latm=42 |lats=38 |latNS=N
longd=115 |longm=24 |longs=48 |longEW=W
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elevation_m = 1010
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postal_code_type = Postal code span
postal_code = T0G 2C0
area_code = 780
blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 32
Highway 33
blank1_name = Waterways
blank1_info = Freeman Lake
Morse River
website = [http://www.townofswanhills.com Town of Swan Hills]
footnotes = * first town incorporated in Canada's centennial year, Average annual temperature of 1.1 C

Swan Hills is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|80|abbr=yes|iki=yes north of Whitecourt at the junction of Highway 32 and Grizzly Trail. Swan Hills is located in Municipal District of Big Lakes within census Division No. 17, Alberta.

Although considered to be in northern Alberta, it is located near the geographic center of the province.

Demographics

In 2006, Swan Hills had a:
*population of 1,645 living in 719 dwellings, a 9.0% decrease from 2001.
*land area of km2 to mi2|25.44|abbr=yes|wiki=yes
*and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|64.7| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4817024&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Swan%20Hills&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4817024 | title= Swan Hills - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-13]

Economy

The primary industry in Swan Hills is oil and gas, although a hazardous waste disposal plant north of the town is also a local employer. At the height of Swan Hills’ original oil and gas boom, the town peaked at a population of 2,553 in 1979. It has since steadily declined by 900+ people over the past 28 years.

Educational Institutes

There are several schools in Swan Hills, including:
*Swan Hills Public School
*Northern Lakes, Swan Hills Campus

ee also

*Towns of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.townofswanhills.com Town of Swan Hills]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Swan Hills
North = Lesser Slave Lake
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