| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | County of Wetaskiwin No. 10 |
| Reeve | Kathy Rooyakkers |
| Area land | 1.07 km² |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 193 |
| Population density | 180.5 km² |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Coordinates | 52°57′55″N 114°25′23″W |
| Elevation | 926 m |
| Postal code span | T0C |
| Area codes | +1-780, +1-587 |
| Highways | Alberta Highway 13 |
| Highway | Alberta Highway 20 |
| Website | Wetaskiwin County |
Winfield is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Wetaskiwin No. 10.[1] It is located at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 20, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of Wetaskiwin.
Climate
Winfield experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Dfb) The average January temperature is −9.1 °C (15.6 °F),[2] while the average July temperature is 15.5 °C (59.9 °F). However, temperatures as low as −44.5 °C (−48 °F)[2] and as high as 34.0 °C (93 °F)[2] have been recorded. Winters are cold and dry with a snow pack from mid-November till early-April. Summers are warm with long days; most precipitation falls during summer as rain from thunderstorms. July has the most precipitation of any month with an average of 131.1 millimetres (5 in)[2] as rain.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Winfield had a population of 193 living in 85 of its 96 total private dwellings, a change of -18.91% from its 2016 population of 238. With a land area of 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2021.[3]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Winfield had a population of 238 living in 85 of its 98 total private dwellings, a change of 6.25% from its 2011 population of 224. With a land area of 1.07 km2 (0.41 sq mi), it had a population density of in 2016.[4]
See also
References
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- ^ "Winfield, Alberta" (in en, French). Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ "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. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
External links
- 2005 Municipal Census Archived 5 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine – from Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Rootsweb – Placenames in Alberta
- Alberta Municipal Affairs – Rural Municipalities