| Coordinates | 53°42′48″N 113°4′12″W |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Specialized municipality | Strathcona County |
| Settled | 1890s |
| Elevation | 640 m |
| Area land | 2.47 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 127 |
| Population density | 51.3 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | T5B |
| Area codes | 780, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 830 |
| Website | Strathcona County -Josephburg |
Josephburg is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County.[1] It is located on Highway 830, 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Fort Saskatchewan. It is near Alberta's Industrial Heartland, home to petrochemical industries.
The Warren Thomas (Josephburg) Aerodrome, a local airport serving Strathcona County and Alberta's Industrial Heartland, is located near Josephburg.[2] Josephburg was founded by German immigrants.[citation needed]
Demographics
The population of Josephburg according to the 2024 municipal census conducted by Strathcona County is 122,[3] a 4.27% change from its 2022 municipal census population count of 117.[4]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Josephburg had a population of 127 living in 60 of its 67 total private dwellings, a change of 3.25% from its 2016 population of 123. With a land area of 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[5]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Josephburg had a population of 123 living in 60 of its 61 total private dwellings, a change of -13.38% from its 2011 population of 142. With a land area of 2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[6]
See also
References
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- ^ "Warren Thomas (Josephburg) Aerodrome". Strathcona County. April 14, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ "Strathcona County census results". Strathcona County. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Strathcona County Census Results". Strathcona County. October 6, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.