Onoway
Onoway | |
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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 | Dane Lloyd |
| • 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 approximately 60 km (37 mi) northwest of Edmonton at the junction of Highway 37 and Highway 43.
History[edit]
Two theories are behind the naming of the community. "Onoway" in Chipewyan translates to "fair field" while the variant "onaway" is used in The Song of Hiawatha, a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.[4] Onoway's post office was established in 1904.[5] Onoway incorporated as a village on June 25, 1923.[1] It incorporated as a town on September 1, 2005.[1]
Geography[edit]
The Canadian National Railway tracks run through the town, which is situated east of Lac Ste. Anne and south of the Sturgeon River.
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Onoway had a population of 966 living in 360 of its 388 total private dwellings, a change of -6.1% from its 2016 population of 1,029. With a land area of 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 291.8/km2 (755.9/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Onoway recorded a population of 1,029 living in 355 of its 374 total private dwellings, a -1% change from its 2011 population of 1,039. With a land area of 3.32 km2 (1.28 sq mi), it had a population density of 309.9/km2 (802.7/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
Attractions[edit]
Onoway hosts a weekend fair every June called "Heritage Days".[citation needed] [7]
Education[edit]
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Onoway's elementary school was recently replaced. The previous elementary school has been repurposed as a public library and museum. A new junior/senior high school opened in late 2016. The previous school was demolished and redeveloped as an outdoor running track.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "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 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Larry Donovan & Tom Monto (2006). Alberta Place Names: The Fascinating People & Stories Behind the Naming of Alberta. Dragon Hill Publishing Ltd. pp. 174–175.
- ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 29. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Visitors".
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