Vegreville, Alberta

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subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
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subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Minburn
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longd=112 |longm=03 |longs=08 |longEW=W
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area_code = +1-780
blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 16
Highway 857
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blank1_info = Vermilion River
website = [http://www.vegreville.com Town of Vegreville]
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Vegreville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|103|abbr=yes|wiki=yes east of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton. The primary economic base of the town is agricultural.

A large percentage of Vegreville's population is of Ukrainian Canadian descent. The world's largest pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg) [ [http://www.geocities.com/williamwchow/egg/e-egg.htm Giant Pysanka] ] was created to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1974 and to celebrate Vegreville's ethnic heritage.

The Town also has a close relationship with 41 Combat Engineer Regiment, a Canadian Forces Reserve unit based in Edmonton. The Regiment is the only unit of the Canadian Forces with Freedom of the Town and parades on Remembrance Day in the town.

Demographics

In 2001, the town had a population of 5,376, while in 1996, it was 5,337.A total of 2,436 private dwellings were enumerated in 2001, and the median age was 41.2 years.; Age distribution:
* 0 to 19: 26.3%
* 20 to 64: 50.3%
* 65+ : 23.3%

; Mother tongue:
* English: 4,030
* French: 80
* Other: 1,030

In 2006, Vegreville had a population of 5,519 living in 2,538 dwellings, a 2.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|13.49|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|409.1| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810028&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Vegreville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810028 | title= Vegreville - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-13]

Notable Vegrevillans

*Cam Cole, Canadian sports writer
*Laurence Decore, lawyer, former mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, and former leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
*Roderick Fraser, former president of the University of Alberta
*Herschel Hardin, writer, playwright, and politician
*Simma Holt, journalist, author, former Member of Parliament, and Member of the Order of Canada
*George Bures Miller, artist
*G. Gordon Nicholson, composer and musician
*Joseph Segal, prominent businessman and founder of Fields (department store)
*Reed "Radar" Johnson, white guy, founder of Radar Ball.

Climate

Infobox Weather
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location = Vegreville
Jan_Hi_°C = -8.4
Feb_Hi_°C = -5
Mar_Hi_°C = 0.5
Apr_Hi_°C = 10.8
May_Hi_°C = 17.5
Jun_Hi_°C = 21.3
Jul_Hi_°C = 22.6
Aug_Hi_°C = 22.9
Sep_Hi_°C = 17
Oct_Hi_°C = 9.9
Nov_Hi_°C = -1.6
Dec_Hi_°C = -7.3
Year_Hi_°C = 8.4
Jan_Lo_°C = -19.2
Feb_Lo_°C = -16.2
Mar_Lo_°C = -9.8
Apr_Lo_°C = -1.9
May_Lo_°C = 3.5
Jun_Lo_°C = 7.8
Jul_Lo_°C = 10
Aug_Lo_°C = 8.6
Sep_Lo_°C = 3.5
Oct_Lo_°C = -2.5
Nov_Lo_°C = -11.1
Dec_Lo_°C = -17.8
Year_Lo_°C = -3.8
Jan_Precip_mm = 15.1
Feb_Precip_mm = 10.2
Mar_Precip_mm = 14.3
Apr_Precip_mm = 19.5
May_Precip_mm = 37.4
Jun_Precip_mm = 64.1
Jul_Precip_mm = 79.9
Aug_Precip_mm = 55.5
Sep_Precip_mm = 40
Oct_Precip_mm = 11.4
Nov_Precip_mm = 12
Dec_Precip_mm = 14.3
Year_Precip_mm = 373.7
source =Environment Canada [ [http://www.climate.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?Province=ALL&StationName=Vegreville&SearchType=BeginsWith&LocateBy=Province&Proximity=25&ProximityFrom=City&StationNumber=&IDType=MSC&CityName=&ParkName=&LatitudeDegrees=&LatitudeMinutes=&LongitudeDegrees=&LongitudeMinutes=&NormalsClass=A&SelNormals=&StnId=1977&] ]
accessdate= August 2008

ee also

*Towns of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.vegreville.com Town of Vegreville]
* [http://www.vegreville.net Vegreville.net]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Vegreville
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