Coronation, Alberta facts for kids
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Coronation
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Town
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| Town of Coronation | |
| Motto(s):
A Royal Town on the move
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 Coronation
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 16, 1911 |
| • Town | April 29, 1912 |
| Area
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| • Land | 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 790 m (2,590 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 868 |
| • Density | 243.1/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0C 1C0
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| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 872 |
| Waterways | Ribstone Creek |
Coronation is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is located at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 872, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of the Saskatchewan border.
History
Coronation was incorporated as a town on September 27, 1911. After moving south from the Haneyville, some distance north of its present location to be congruent with rail lines, Coronation was expected to be a hub town. However, larger towns such as Calgary and Red Deer began to evolve into cities and Coronation was forgotten in that regard.
Relying on its farming population, Coronation eventually erected three grain elevators which remained landmarks until their destruction in the summer of 2002. Other landmarks include the water tower that was remodeled in the late 1990s, the caboose that is painted a regal red, and the lighted crown at the town's entrance that was built by a team of Hutterites in the early 2000s.
Geography
Climate
Coronation experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for Coronation | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
10.6 (51.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35 (95) |
29.1 (84.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
0.2 (32.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17 (63) |
11.1 (52.0) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−7 (19) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −14 (7) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.4 (−2.9) |
−17 (1) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−17.6 (0.3) |
−4 (25) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.4 (−47.9) |
−41.3 (−42.3) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−27.8 (−18.0) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−26.5 (−15.7) |
−34.1 (−29.4) |
−43.6 (−46.5) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.2 (0.68) |
13.3 (0.52) |
20.1 (0.79) |
26.6 (1.05) |
41.5 (1.63) |
70.1 (2.76) |
72.3 (2.85) |
56.9 (2.24) |
35.5 (1.40) |
15.6 (0.61) |
13.1 (0.52) |
18.8 (0.74) |
401 (15.8) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Coronation recorded a population of 868 living in 399 of its 485 total private dwellings, a change of -7.7% from its 2016 population of 940. With a land area of 3.57 km2 (1.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 243.1/km2 (630/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Coronation recorded a population of 940 living in 405 of its 442 total private dwellings, a -0.7% change from its 2011 population of 947. With a land area of 3.62 km2 (1.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 259.7/km2 (673/sq mi) in 2016.
Culture
Coronation hosts a rodeo every June that includes calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding and chuckwagon events. The rodeo also features a parade and a pancake breakfast.
Coronation also hosts the Coronation Town and Country Fair, which includes exhibits such as academic displays, botanical achievements and artistic entries.
Economy
The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching, and the oil patch.
Education
The Clearview School District operates Coronation School within the town, which had 374 students in 2009.
Notable people
- Travis Brigley - former NHL player
- Barbara Clark - bronze medalist in swimming
- Melody Davidson - Olympic gold medalist, head coach of Canadian women's hockey team
- Stuart Gillard - film director
- Doug Griffiths - author and former politician
- Dwayne Zinger - former NHL player
See also
In Spanish: Coronation para niños
