Turner Valley, Alberta
| Turner Valley | |
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| Town of Turner Valley | |
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| Coordinates: 50°40′26″N 114°16′43″W / 50.67389°N 114.27861°WCoordinates: 50°40′26″N 114°16′43″W / 50.67389°N 114.27861°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census Division | No. 6 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Foothills No. 31 |
| Incorporated | 1930 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kelly Tuck |
| • Governing body | Turner Valley Town Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,167 |
| • Density | 397.6/km2 (1,030/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Mountain Standard (UTC-7) |
| Postal Code | T0L 2A0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 7 Highway 22 Highway 546 |
| Waterways | Sheep River |
| Website | Official website |
Turner Valley is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Foothills No. 31. It is located on Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail),[2] 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Black Diamond and approximately 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Calgary.
The town was once the centre of an oil and natural gas boom. For 30 years, the Turner Valley oilfields were a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Turner Valley had a population of 2,167 living in 888 of its 934 total dwellings, a 13.6% change from its 2006 population of 1,908. With a land area of 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 397.6/km2 (1,029.8/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Town of Turner Valley according to its 2008 municipal census is 2,022.[3]
In 2006, Turner Valley had a population of 1,908 living in 794 dwellings, an 18.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) and a population density of 350.1 /km2 (907 /sq mi).[4]
Attractions
Kananaskis Country, approximately 25 km (16 mi) to the west, offers camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, fishing and bird watching.[5]
Recreation venues include the 18-hole semi-private Turner Valley Golf and Country Club, outdoor Dr. Lander Memorial Pool, an outdoor rink and skateboard park, and Friendship Trail, 3 km (1.9 mi) paved link to nearby Black Diamond.
Education
Students in kindergarten through grade 6 attend Turner Valley Elementary School. Junior and senior high school students attend Oilfields High School in Black Diamond.
Notable residents
- Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper
- Dwight Lodeweges, former professional soccer player
References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ The Cowboy Trail
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Turner Valley - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ [1]
External links
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Bragg Creek | Calgary | Okotoks | |
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| Sheep River Provincial Park | Longview | High River |
