Jasper is a dedicated municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial center of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the valley of the Athabasca River. Jasper is approximately 362 kilometers (225 mi) west of Edmonton and 290 kilometers (180 miles) north of Banff, Alberta, at the intersection of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 93 (Icefields Parkway).
The town of Jasper, which consists of the Jasper townsite known as Jasper City and the surrounding rural service area, was established as a special municipality on July 20, 2001. The government is divided between municipalities and federal Parks of Canada.
Video Jasper, Alberta
History
Founded in 1813, Jasper House was first North West Company, and then Hudson's Bay Company, a feather trading post on the York Express Factory trade route to what came to be called "New Caledonia" (now British Columbia), and Fort Vancouver in the Columbia District on the lower Columbia River.
Jasper National Park was founded in 1907. The railway in favor of the future townsite location was established by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in 1911 and was originally named Fitzhugh after the vice president of Grand Trunk (along the "alphabet" line of Grand Trunk). The Canadian North Train began serving Fitzhugh in 1912. The city's location was surveyed in 1913 by H. Matheson. It was renamed Jasper after the former trading post of feathers. An internment camp was established at Dominion Park in Jasper from February 1916 to August 1916.
In 1931, Jasper was accessible by road from Edmonton, and in 1940, the beautiful Icefields Parkway opened, connecting Lake Louise and Jasper.
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Geography
Jasper is located in the valley of the Athabasca River, at a meeting with the Miette River. It lies between Victoria Cross Ranges (northwest), Pyramid Mountain (north), Maligne Range (southeast) and Indian Ridge (southwest).
Jasper connects west through the Yellowhead Highway and Yellowhead Pass to Prince George and east to Edmonton. Head south, the Icefields Parkway leads to Banff and Banff National Park.
Located near Jasper are Pyramid Lake and Lake Patricia, as well as Lake Annette, Lake Edith, Lac Beauvert, Maligne Lake, Treatment Lake and other small lakes. The Jasper Skytram, which takes visitors to the top of Whistler ', and the Marmot Basin ski resort are located near the city, such as the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives is located on the site of Jasper City, as well as Jasper Visitor Center.
Climate
Jasper has a Climate Humid Continental/Subctic Climate (Climatic classification KÃÆ'¶ppen Dfb / Dfc ). The highest temperature ever recorded in Jasper was 36.7 Ã, Â ° C (98Ã, Â ° â € <â €
Demographics
In the 2016 Population Census conducted by Statistics Canada, Jasper City recorded a population of 4,590 living in 1,576 of 1,702 total private residences, a change of 3.6% of the 2011 population of 4,432. With a land area of ​​924.06 km 2 (356,78Ã, sqÃ, mi), it has a population density of 5.0/km 2 (12.9/sqÃ, mi ) by 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Jasper City has a population of 4,051 living in 1,399 of its 1,615 total residences, a change of -5% of the 2006 population of 4,265. Statistics Canada then changed the results of the 2011 census to record a population of 4,432 living in 1,606 of 1,819 total residences, a 3.9% change over 2006. With a land area of ​​925.52 km 2 (357.35 sqà , Mi), the population density is 4.8/km 2 (12,4/sqÃ, mi) in 2011.
The population of Jasper City according to the 2011 municipal census was 5,236, a change of 10.3% of its municipal census population in 2008 of 4,745. Jasper population in 2011 was 5,236 consisting of 4,584 permanent residents and 652 non permanent residents, while the 2007 census was 4,235 permanent residents and 510 non permanent residents.
Transportation
The Jasper train station is served by Via Rail with two passenger services. The Canadian and Jasper - Prince Rupert trains both operate three times per week.
Jasper Airport is located 7.2 nautical miles (13.3 km; 8.3 miles) north of Jasper.
Education
Jasper education services provided by:
Grande Yellowhead State School Division No. 77
- Jasper Elementary School (K-6 English & French Immersion)
- Junior High School Jasper Junior High School (7-12 English & French Immersion)
Northern Francophone Educational Area No. 2
- ÃÆ' â € ° cole Desrochers (K-12)
Media
Newspapers
- Jasper Fitzhugh (local-owned weekly)
- Local (locally-owned weekly)
Radio
Television
Famous citizen
- Ian Herbers, NHL hockey player
- John Hilworth, NHL hockey player
- Erin Karpluk, actress
- Wyatt Tremblay, editorial cartoonist
- Brian Young, NHL hockey player
Sister city relations
- - Hakone, Kanagawa, since July 4, 1972
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of historical places in Alberta's Rockies
- The special city of Alberta
References
External links
- Official website
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