Bashaw, Alberta
Town in Alberta, Canada
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Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 53.
Bashaw | |
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Town | |
| Town of Bashaw | |
| Motto: We want you here with us | |
  Bashaw Location of Bashaw in Alberta  Bashaw Bashaw (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 52°35′0″N 112°58′17″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | August 18, 1911 |
| • Town | May 1, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cindy Orom |
| • Governing body | Bashaw Town Council |
| • MP | Pierre Poilievre (Battle River—Crowfoot) |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 793 m (2,602 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 848 |
| • Density | 311.9/km2 (808/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 21 Highway 53 |
| Waterways | Buffalo Lake Red Deer Lake |
| Website | Official website |
The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.[5]
The town's post office dates from 1910.[6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 848 living in 381 of its 415 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 830. With a land area of 2.72 km2 (1.05 sq mi), it had a population density of 311.8/km2 (807.5/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw recorded a population of 830 living in 379 of its 418 total private dwellings, a −4.9% change from its 2011 population of 873. With a land area of 2.99 km2 (1.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 277.6/km2 (719.0/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
Notable people
- Brad Berry, ice hockey coach and former professional player
- Darren Throop, founder of Entertainment One
