Beaverlodge
| Beaverlodge | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Beaverlodge | |
Highway 43 passing through Beaverlodge
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 Beaverlodge
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| Coordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°WCoordinates: 55°12′34″N 119°25′45″W / 55.20944°N 119.42917°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | July 31, 1929 |
| • Town | January 24, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leona Hanson |
| • Governing body | Beaverlodge Town Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 730 m (2,400 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 2,465 |
| • Density | 430.5/km2 (1,115/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
| Website | Official website |
Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, 43 km (27 mi) west of Grande Prairie and 48 km (30 mi) east of the British Columbia border.
Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge recorded a population of 2,465 living in 953 of its 1,024 total private dwellings, a 4.2% change from its 2011 population of 2,365. With a land area of 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 430.2/km2 (1,114.2/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,365 living in 892 of its 981 total dwellings, a 4.5% change from its 2006 population of 2,264. With a land area of 5.58 km2 (2.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.8/km2 (1,097.7/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.
The town is the home of the Beaverlodge Blades, a hockey team in the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). The team plays out of the Beaverlodge Arena and was established in 2000.
The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7–9, St. Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1–9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS), is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lakes No. 152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.
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