Onoway
Onoway is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is west of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.
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| Town of Onoway | |
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 Location in Lac Ste. Anne County | |
| Coordinates: 53°42′04″N 114°11′53″W / 53.70111°N 114.19806°WCoordinates: 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) |
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| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 37 |
| Waterway | Lac Ste. Anne Sturgeon River |
| Website | Official website |
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
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
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.