Forestburg, Alberta

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Village of Forestburg
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settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flag|Alberta
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 7
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Flagstaff
government_footnotes =Cite web| url= http://www.forestburg.ca/village_council | title= Village Council | author= Village of Forestburg | accessdate= 2007-07-03]
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leader_title = Governing body
leader_name = Forestburg Village Council
leader_title1 = Mayor
leader_name1 = Bob Coutts
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1916
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1919 (village)
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population_total = 895
population_density_km2 = 409
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timezone = MST
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latd=52 |latm=34 |lats=49 |latNS=N
longd=112 |longm=04 |longs=05 |longEW=W
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blank_name = Highways
blank_info = Highway 53
blank1_name = Waterway
blank1_info = Battle River
website = [http://www.forestburg.ca Village of Forestburg]
footnotes = Forestburg is a village located in east-central Alberta, Canada. The rich farmland of the area was first settled in 1905. Soon after the first of many "gopher hole" mines, homesteaders were soon coal mining on the banks of the Battle River in 1907.

The site was surveyed in 1919 after the Canadian Northern Railway arrived in 1916, and Forestburg was incorporated into a village. Today Forestburg's economy is based on agriculture, coal mining, oil and gas activity, and power generation. With approximately 75 businesses, the rate of employment is good. Forestburg has a good variety of retail and services, with major employment by Atco Power Ltd., Praire Mines and Royalties.

Demographics

In 2006, Forestburg had a population of 895 living in 393 dwellings, a 2.9% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of km2 to mi2|2.19|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of 409.1 inhabitants per square kilometer.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807036&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Forestburg&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807036 | title= Forestburg - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-07]

ee also

*List of communities in Alberta
*Villages of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.forestburg.ca Village of Forestburg]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Forestburg
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