Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
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| Coordinates: 53°12′N 105°45′W / 53.200°N 105.750°WCoordinates: 53°12′N 105°45′W / 53.200°N 105.750°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | 15 |
| Town | 1885 |
| Incorporated City | October 8, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Bill Powalinsky |
| • Governing body | Prince Albert City Council |
| • MPs | Randy Hoback (CON) |
| • MLAs | Kevin Kasun (SKP) Alana Ross (SKP) |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 67.17 km2 (25.93 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 21.37 km2 (8.25 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,537.68 km2 (979.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • City | 37,756 |
| • Density | 562.1/km2 (1,456/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 36,768 |
| • Urban density | 21.37/km2 (55.3/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 45,718 |
| • Metro density | 2,537.68/km2 (6,572.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
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| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | www |
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The population of Prince Albert was 37,756 in 2021.[2] The mayor of Prince Albert is Bill Powalinsky. It is nicknamed the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. It is named after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria[5]
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Media
- Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha - Project Gutenberg etext 13103.jpg
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Prince Consort to Queen Victoria and the namesake of the city chosen by Reverend Nisbet
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The La Colle Falls hydroelectric power dam under construction in 1916.
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Prince Albert Historical Museum
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The Diefenbaker Bridge at Prince Albert
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Carlton Trail Railway locomotive crossing the North Saskatchewan at Prince Albert
References
- ↑ Saskatchewan slang. Postmedia Network Inc.. November 7, 2007. http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/weekend_extra/story.html?id=1fae6b5d-1cf9-47f4-a74d-80dc4a0931eb&p=3. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
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