Oyen

Oyen
Town
Town of Oyen
Oyen

Location of Oyen in Alberta

Coordinates: 51°21′08″N 110°28′26″W / 51.35222°N 110.47389°W / 51.35222; -110.47389Coordinates: 51°21′08″N 110°28′26″W / 51.35222°N 110.47389°W / 51.35222; -110.47389
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 4
Special Area No. 3
Government[1]
  Mayor Douglas A. Jones
  Governing body Oyen Town Council
Area (2011)[2]
  Total 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 770 m (2,530 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 973
  Density 197.4/km2 (511/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T0J 2J0
Highways Highway 9
Highway 41
Highway 895
Website Official website

Oyen is a small town in eastern Alberta, close to the Saskatchewan boundary, north of Medicine Hat. The town is located on Highway 41, 4 km (2.5 mi) south of its junction with Highway 9, and is the first major centre within Alberta for travellers entering from nearby Saskatchewan.

Oyen is the service centre for a large but sparsely populated dryland farming area. In the surrounding area wheat, barley, and canola are important crops, and beef cattle are raised.

Geography

Climate

Oyen experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 322 mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.

Demographics

The Town of Oyen's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 1,070,[5] a 10.1% decrease over its 2009 municipal census population of 1,190.[6]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Oyen had a population of 973 living in 383 of its 418 total dwellings, a -4.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,015. With a land area of 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 197.4/km2 (511.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]

In 2006, Oyen had a population of 1,015 living in 404 dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.93 km2 (1.90 sq mi) and a population density of 205.9/km2 (533/sq mi).[7]

Attractions

Oyen has a golf course and a local museum. Oyen also contains an arena, curling rink, and outdoor pool. Oyen is also home to the Badlands Badgers baseball academy for high school students.

Infrastructure

A major highway rest stop is located north of the town at the junction of Highway 41 and Highway 9. It is developed with a service station, A&W restaurant, a motel and a visitor information centre operated by Travel Alberta. There is Oyen Municipal Airport nearby. Oyen also has a hospital.

Education

Oyen is home to a regional public high school and a small Catholic elementary school. The high school is known as South Central High School (SCHS) with students grade ten to twelve. Oyen Public School (OPS) hosts students from kindergarten to grade nine. Assumption Roman Catholic school has students from kindergarten to grade six.

See also

References

  1. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. March 18, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  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 9, 2013.
  4. Environment Canada. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  5. "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  6. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  7. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Oyen – Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.

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