Morinville, Alberta
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| Town of Morinville | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Edmonton Region | ||
| Census division | 11 | ||
| County | Sturgeon | ||
| Established | 1892 | ||
| Incorporated | 1911 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Lloyd Bertschi | ||
| - Governing body | Morinville Town Council | ||
| - MP | Brian Storseth | ||
| - MLA | Ken Kowalski | ||
| Area [1] | |||
| - Total | 11.34 km² (4.4 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 700 m (2,297 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| - Total | 6,775 | ||
| - Density | 597.4/km² (1,547.3/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code | T8R | ||
| Area code(s) | 1-780 | ||
| Website: Town of Morinville | |||
Morinville is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 34 km (21 mi) north of Edmonton on Highway 2.
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[edit] History
Morinville was settled by Father Morin, an Oblate missionary, who brought many French settlers in the late 1800s, followed by several German pioneers—hence its many French and German families such as Riopel, Boissonnault, Tailleur, Houle, Labonte, St. Laurent, Maisonneuve, Bokenfohr, Krauskopf, Rustemier, and Meyers.
The monument located in the St. Jean Baptiste Park lists the many names of pioneers and settlers to Morinville. Once situated on the street at 100 Avenue and 100 Street, the monument was moved to its present location in 2000, as it was a safety hazard and very difficult to enjoy with all the traffic at the intersection.
The Roman Catholic church of the St. Jean Baptiste Parish was built in 1907. The church, along with its adjacent but now inoperative convent Morinville Convent, was declared a historical site in 1975. In 2005, the grounds of the church were landscaped with a clock tower, new grass, trees and shrubs, in celebration of Alberta's 100th anniversary as a province.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Morinville had a population of 6,775 living in 2,401 dwellings, a 3.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 11.34 km² (4.4 sq mi) and a population density of 597.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.[2]
Many Morinville residents still speak French, and there is one bilingual mass at the Catholic Church on Sundays.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs - 2005 Municipal Census
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Morinville - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-07.
[edit] External links
- Town of Morinville
- AlbertaFirst. Morinville Statistics
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