Manning, Alberta facts for kids
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Manning
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| Town of Manning | |
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| Nickname(s):
Land of the Mighty Moose
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Location in County of Northern Lights
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 Manning
Location in Alberta
Manning
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Northern Lights |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1951 |
| • Town | January 1, 1957 |
| Area
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| • Land | 3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,126 |
| • Density | 303.1/km2 (785/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code |
T0H 2M0
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| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 35 Highway 691 |
| Waterway | Notikewin River |
Manning is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is known as the "Land of the Mighty Moose". It is located on Highway 35 on the Notikewin River, approximately 73 km (45 mi) north of Peace River.
Manning is a service centre for the local agriculture, forestry and gas industries. It also serves the nearby rural area within the County of Northern Lights including Deadwood, Hotchkiss, North Star and Notikewin.
History
The original name "Aurora", was rejected by the postal authorities because of possibility of confusion with Aurora, Ontario. At a public meeting in 1947, the community was renamed in honour of Ernest Manning who was the premier of Alberta from 1943 to 1968.
Climate
Manning has a borderline subarctic climate, very close to being a humid continental climate, with both May and September averaging only fractionally under 10 °C (50 °F). There are vast differences between the warm summers and very cold winters, although areas much further south more eastward in Canada have equally cold winters and cooler summers. The climate data is from minor settlement Notikewin very close to the town.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15 (59) |
26.5 (79.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
34.2 (93.6) |
31.5 (88.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
15 (59) |
12.2 (54.0) |
34.2 (93.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−1 (30) |
10.4 (50.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
21 (70) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−7 (19) |
7.3 (45.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.6 (2.1) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−8.8 (16.2) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
1.0 (33.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −22.3 (−8.1) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
3 (37) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−5.3 (22.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −51 (−60) |
−49 (−56) |
−40.5 (−40.9) |
−25.9 (−14.6) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−6 (21) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−27 (−17) |
−39.5 (−39.1) |
−45 (−49) |
−51 (−60) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.5 (1.48) |
25.4 (1.00) |
28.3 (1.11) |
18.1 (0.71) |
39.9 (1.57) |
64.2 (2.53) |
85 (3.3) |
50.4 (1.98) |
36.8 (1.45) |
24.4 (0.96) |
44.7 (1.76) |
27.9 (1.10) |
482.6 (18.95) |
Demographics
| Federal census population history |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1956 | 726 | — |
| 1961 | 896 | +23.4% |
| 1966 | 1,179 | +31.6% |
| 1971 | 1,071 | −9.2% |
| 1976 | 1,050 | −2.0% |
| 1981 | 1,173 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 1,144 | −2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,139 | −0.4% |
| 1996 | 1,295 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,293 | −0.2% |
| 2006 | 1,493 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,164 | −22.0% |
| 2016 | 1,183 | +1.6% |
| Source: Statistics Canada |
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Manning recorded a population of 1,126 living in 471 of its 540 total private dwellings, a change of -4.8% from its 2016 population of 1,183. With a land area of 3.71 km2 (1.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 303.5/km2 (786/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Manning recorded a population of 1,183 living in 484 of its 544 total private dwellings, a 1.6% change from its 2011 population of 1,164. With a land area of 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 292.1/km2 (757/sq mi) in 2016.
Attractions
The Battle River Pioneer Museum is home to many pieces of antique farming equipment, vehicles and other extraordinary items, like the albino moose and Cleave Whitaker's childhood crib.
The Manning Farmers’ Market has been a fixture in Manning for over 30 years.
Recreation venues include the Manning R.C.M.P. Centennial Pool, a paved walking trail, a curling rink, an skating/hockey arena, two outdoor ice rinks, a ski hill and the Condy Meadows Golf Course and Recreation Area.
Education
Manning contains two public schools which are part of the Peace River School Division No. 10, Manning Elementary which provides kindergarten to grade six, and Paul Rowe High School which provides grades seven through twelve. Manning has one separate school under the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division No. 37, Rosary Separate School which provides kindergarten to grade nine.
Infrastructure
Manning has a hospital. It also has a newly constructed RCMP detachment, fire station and skatepark, along with an indoor/outdoor pool. The town is serviced by Manning Airport, located 3.3 km northwest of the community.
