Evansburg is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada, within Yellowhead County.[1] It is located on Highway 16A, approximately 88 kilometres (55 mi) west of Edmonton and 96 kilometres (60 mi) east of Edson. The hamlet is adjacent to the Pembina River and the Pembina River Provincial Park.
Evansburg was previously incorporated as a village until June 30, 1998, when it dissolved to become a hamlet within Yellowhead County.[2] Statistics Canada recognizes Evansburg as a designated place.[3]
Evansburg is named after Harry Marshall Erskine Evans, former Edmonton mayor and advisor to the Government of Alberta.
As a flag stop Via Rail's The Canadian calls at the Evansburg railway station three times per week in each direction.
As of 2006, Evansburg had a total population of 879 living in 351 dwellings. With a land area of 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi), it has a population density of 347.0 /km2 (899 /sq mi).[3]
According to the 2001 Canada census:
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