Oyen, Alberta
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| Town of Oyen | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 3 |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Oyen Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4.93 km² (1.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,015 |
| - Density | 205.9/km² (533.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T0J 2J0 |
| Highways | Highway 9 Highway 41 Highway 895 |
| Website: Town of Oyen | |
Oyen is a small town in eastern Alberta, close to the Saskatchewan boundary, north of Medicine Hat. The town is located on Highway 41, 4 km (2 mi) south of its junction with Highway 9, and is the first major centre within Alberta for travellers entering from nearby Saskatchewan.
Oyen is the service centre for a large but sparsely populated dryland farming area. In the surrounding area wheat, barley, and canola are important crops, and beef cattle are raised.
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[edit] Amenities
Oyen has a hospital, grain elevators, farm equipment dealerships, stores, a golf course, a local museum, and a number of churches. The regional public high school is found here, and it has a small Catholic elementary school.
Just outside the town at the junction of highways 41 and 9 a major highway rest stop has formed, with a service station, restaurant and a Travel Alberta information centre. A Super 8 motel opened there in 2007.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Oyen had a population of 1,015 living in 404 dwellings, a 0.5% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.93 km² (1.9 sq mi) and a population density of 205.9/km² (533.3/sq mi).[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Oyen – Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
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