Chipman is a village in central Alberta, Canada within Lamont County and Census Division No. 10. It is located on Highway 15, approximately 11 km (7 mi) southeast of Lamont, 22 km (14 mi) northwest of Mundare, 70 km (44 mi) east of Edmonton, and 30 km (18 mi) northeast of the Yellowhead Highway entrance to Elk Island National Park.

Chipman
Village of Chipman
Nativity of the Mother of God (St. Mary's) Ukrainian Catholic Church
Nativity of the Mother of God (St. Mary's) Ukrainian Catholic Church
Nickname: 
Coyote Country
Boundaries of Chipman
Boundaries of Chipman
Chipman, Alberta is located in Alberta
Chipman, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°41′56.6″N 112°38′08.7″W / 53.699056°N 112.635750°W / 53.699056; -112.635750
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
Planning regionNorth Saskatchewan
Municipal districtLamont
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageOctober 21, 1913
Government
 • MayorToni Nygren
 • Governing bodyChipman Village Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total246
 • Density25.6/km2 (66/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 15
Highway 834
Websitewww.chipmanab.ca Edit this at Wikidata

History edit

Chipman was incorporated as a village on October 21, 1913.[3] The village has the name of Clarence Campbell Chipman, a railroad official.[4]

Surrounding area edit

L.I.D. 27N4 administered the Chipman-Mundare area upon its first meeting July 14, 1906 with Councillors Michael Eleniuk (chairman), J. Wilinski, P. Bahry, and H. Theis (secretary treasurer).[citation needed] Councillors were paid $2 per day and the secretary treasurer's salary was originally $100.[citation needed] On January 25, 1913, the area became the M.D. of Pines No. 516 with Councillors A. Achtemychuk (chairman), E. Halberg, M. Kozak, W. Miskew, J. Jakubec and A. Lappenbush. M. Korczynski was secretary treasurer.[citation needed]

In March 1944, the M.D. of Pines No. 516 was united with the municipal districts of Wostok and Leslie to form the M.D. of Lamont No. 516.[citation needed] It was later renumbered as M.D. of Lamont No. 82 on April 1, 1945.[5]

On January 1, 1968, the County of Lamont No. 30 was incorporated through the unification of the Lamont School Division No. 18 and the M.D. of Lamont No. 82.[5] It was eventually renamed to Lamont County on January 1, 2000.[5]

Demographics edit

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Chipman had a population of 246 living in 122 of its 143 total private dwellings, a change of -10.2% from its 2016 population of 274. With a land area of 9.6 km2 (3.7 sq mi), it had a population density of 25.6/km2 (66.4/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Chipman recorded a population of 274 living in 124 of its 145 total private dwellings, a -3.5% change from its 2011 population of 284. With a land area of 9.61 km2 (3.71 sq mi), it had a population density of 28.5/km2 (73.8/sq mi) in 2016.[6]

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Chipman" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 162. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Village of Chipman – Location and History Profile". Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  4. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 33.
  5. ^ a b c Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Lamont County – Location and History Profile". Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.

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