Onoway
Onoway | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Onoway | |
 Welcome sign | |
| Nickname: Hub of the Highways | |
 Location in Lac Ste. Anne County | |
  Onoway Location within Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′04″N 114°11′53″W / 53.70111°N 114.19806°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Lac Ste. Anne County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | June 25, 1923 |
| • Town | September 1, 2005 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Len Kwasny |
| • Governing body | Onoway Town Council |
| • MP | Michael Cooper |
| • MLA | Shane Getson |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 966 |
| • Density | 292.1/km2 (757/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | -1+780 -1+587 |
| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 37 |
| Waterway | Lac Ste. Anne Sturgeon River |
| Website | Official website |
Onoway is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.
The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town, which is east of Lac Ste. Anne and south of the Sturgeon River. Onoway built and opened a new elementary school, but the fate of the existing school has not yet been confirmed. Every June, Onoway has a fair weekend, called "Heritage Days".
Demographics
[change | change source]In the 2021 Census, the Town of Onoway had a population of 966. This was an 6.1% decrease from its 2016 population of 1,029. About 360 of its 388 total houses were occupied. The town has a land area of 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi) and a population density of 292.1/km2 (757/sq mi).[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Location and History Profile: Town of Onoway" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 24, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
