Sexsmith, Alberta
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| Town of Sexsmith | |
| Nickname: Grain capital of the British Empire | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| County | Grande Prairie |
| Founded | 1916 |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | R. S. (Bob) Rycroft |
| - Governing body | Sexsmith Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.43 km² (1.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 615 m (2,018 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,959 |
| - Density | 572/km² (1,481.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0H 3C0 |
| Area code(s) | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 59 |
| Website: Town of Sexsmith | |
Sexsmith is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 2, 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city of Grande Prairie.
Sexsmith is located in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, and as such sits in one of the most fertile growing areas in the province. It boasts of being the former "grain capital of the British Empire"; in 1949 it shipped more grain than any other port in the Empire.
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[edit] Demographics
- Population: 1,959 (2006)[1]
- Population: 1,934 (2004)
- Population: 1,653 (2001)[2]
- Population: 1,481 (1996)
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 18.50 %
- 2001 to 2004 population change: 17.00 %
- 1996 to 2004 population change: 30.59 %
- 1996 to 2001 population change: 11.61 %
- Land area: 3.42 km² (1.3 sq mi)
In 2006, Sexsmith had a population of 1,959 living in 672 dwellings, a 18.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 3.43 km² (1.3 sq mi) and a population density of 572.0/km² (1,481.5/sq mi).[1]
[edit] History
Sexsmith was named after a settler to the region, David Sexsmith. It was originally named Bennville after the settler "Benny" Foster, but the name was changed when it was determined that it was already in use.
- 1909:A surveyor by the name of Walter McFarlane, who was contracted by the government, mapped out much of the area.
- 1916: The railway finally came, which resulted in more settlers coming to the area, and Sexsmith was established.
- 1929: 200 people lived in the settlement when it was incorporated as a village.
- 1949: The Sexsmith Sentenial Newspaper, began operation in 1949 and stopped in 1955, only to start again in 1982.
- 1955: Gas, water and sewer services were introduced to the community.
- 1972: The Sexsmith Agricultural Society was established.
- 1979: Sexsmith reached town status.
[edit] Economy
In 1976 the Northern Alberta Rapeseed Plant opened employing approxamately 80 people, eventually closing. In January 2002 a Resin plant was announced for Sexsmith. The old Canola Plant, which closed previously, opened again employing 30 people, producing 340,000 metric tonnes of resin a year. The resin is used to cement wood products, paper and fibreglass, and will be made using local oil industry by-products. It will be sold to local forestry companies.
[edit] Education
Sexsmith has three schools:
- Robert W. Zahara Public School
- Sexsmith Secondary School
- St. Mary's Catholic School
Sexsmith is also the home of a post-secondary institution:
- Peace River Bible Institute
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Sexsmith - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ 2001 Census Information
[edit] External links
- Town of Sexsmith official site
- Town of Sexsmith as featured on DiscoverThePeaceCountry.com
- Sexsmith Vipers Hockey Club
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