Bon Accord, Alberta

Bon Accord
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Town of Bon Accord

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Bon Accord

Location of Bon Accord in Alberta

Coordinates: 53°49′58″N 113°25′08″W / 53.83278°N 113.41889°W / 53.83278; -113.41889
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Edmonton Region
Census division 11
Municipal district Sturgeon County
Government[1]
 • Mayor Randy Boyd
 • Governing body Bon Accord Town Council
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 625 m (2,051 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 1,488
 • Density 706.2/km2 (1,829/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Area code(s) +1-780
Highways Highway 28
Website Official website

Bon Accord is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 40 km (25 mi) north of downtown Edmonton on Highway 28. The International Dark-Sky Association designated Bon Accord an International Dark Sky Community in August 2015 in recognition of the town's implementation of initiatives to preserve and enhance dark night skies over the community.[4] It was the first community in Canada and eleventh in the world to earn this designation.[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Bon Accord had a population of 1,488 living in 541 of its 569 total dwellings, a -3% change from its 2006 population of 1,534. With a land area of 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi), it had a population density of 705.2/km2 (1,826.5/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Bon Accord had a population of 1,534 living in 500 dwellings, a 0.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi) and a population density of 728.0/km2 (1,886/sq mi).[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Alberta Town Named First International Dark Sky Community In Canada". International Dark-Sky Association. August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bon Accord earns international dark sky designation". Edmonton Journal (Postmedia Network). August 14, 2015. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Bon Accord - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-09.

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Coordinates: 53°49′58″N 113°25′08″W / 53.83278°N 113.41889°W / 53.83278; -113.41889 (Bon Accord)

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