Andrew, Alberta
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Town of Andrew | |
Location of Andrew | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 10 |
County | Lamont |
Government | |
- Mayor | Jerry Kupina |
- Governing body | Andrew Village Council |
Area | |
- Total | 1.23 km² (0.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 630 m (2,067 ft) |
Population (2006) | |
- Total | 465 |
- Density | 378.8/km² (981.1/sq mi) |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Highways | Highway 45 Highway 855 |
Andrew is a village in central Alberta north of Vegreville. Andrew is most famous as the home of the world's largest duck roadside attraction, part of the Giants of the Prairies.
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[edit] Famous People From Andrew
Ed Stelmach became Alberta's premier-elect to succeed Ralph Klein on December 3, 2006. This was the result of the provincial Progressive Conservative Party's election to pick a new leader. Stelmach had been a third-place contender, but came up the middle to win the race over the favoured frontrunners. He officially became the province's premier on December 15.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Andrew had a population of 465 living in 234 dwellings, a -4.1% increase from 2001. The village has an area of 1.23km² and a population density of 378.8 inhabitants per square kilometer.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Andrew - Community Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.