St. Paul, Alberta
Saint-Paul
Saint-Paul-des-Métis (1909–1936) | |
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Town of St. Paul | |
+1-587 | |
Highways | Highway 29 Highway 881 |
Website | www |
St. Paul, originally known as St-Paul-de-Métis or St-Paul-des-Métis, is a town in East-Northern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of St. Paul No. 19. It was known as St. Paul de(s) Métis between 1912 and 1936.[7][8]
The community of St-Paul-de-Métis has historical significance related to the Métis people in the region. The area was settled by Métis families who played a vital role in the fur trade and the early development of the region. The Métis, with their mixed Indigenous and European ancestry, established themselves in the area and contributed to its cultural heritage.
The community takes its name from the Catholic mission and parish established in the late 19th century. The parish was dedicated to Saint Paul the Apostle and became a focal point for religious, social, and cultural activities for the local Métis population.
History
The community was founded as a
Following the failure of the Métis colony the area was opened up to other Canadians, and under the care of Father Thérien, 450 people
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of St. Paul had a population of 5,863 living in 2,284 of its 2,466 total private dwellings, a change of 0.6% from its 2016 population of 5,827. With a land area of 8.64 km2 (3.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 678.6/km2 (1,757.5/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
The population of the Town of St. Paul according to its
In the
As of the
Economy
St. Paul's economy is driven by the agriculture and service industries.[citation needed] St. Paul is located in Alberta's Lakeland tourism district.[15]
Attractions
St. Paul is home to the world's first
The sign beside the pad reads: "The area under the World's First UFO Landing Pad was designated international by the Town of St. Paul as a symbol of our faith that mankind will maintain the outer universe free from national wars and strife. That future travel in space will be safe for all intergalactic beings, all visitors from earth or otherwise are welcome to this territory and to the Town of St. Paul." Mentioned in
Notable people
- Ryley Barnes, former professional volleyball player
- Kyle Brodziak, professional hockey player
- Greg Evtushevski, professional hockey player
- Alex Janvier, indigenous visual artist
- Brett Kissel, professional country singer/songwriter
- Wilf Martin, former professional hockey player
- Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, convicted murderer known as the "Hatchet-Wielding Hitchiker".
- Audrey Poitras, President of the Métis Nation of Alberta
- Marcel Rocque, curler
- Jamie Sadlowski, former professional long driver and golfer
- Stan Smyl, former professional hockey player
- Bernard Trottier, politician
- fiddlerand composer
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Saint-Paul des Métis". Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 583. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
- Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 14, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Alteration of the Boundaries of the Village of St. Paul des Métis" (PDF). Alberta Gazette. June 15, 1922. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
- ^ a b Old St. Paul Rectory. Canadian Register of Historic Places. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "St. Paul, nerve centre of the Francophone region of northeastern Alberta". corridorcanada.ca. Francophone Heritage, Culture and Tourism Corridor. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b Kermoal, Nathalie. "From Saint Paul des Métis to Saint Paul: A Patch of Franco-Albertan History". Encyclopedia of French Cultural Heritage in North America. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ISBN 978-1-4601-3652-2. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-4601-3127-5. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Communities". Alberta's Lakeland Tourism. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ "UFO Landing Pad". Town of St. Paul. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ Zurowski, Monica (July 1, 2017). "Quirky, yet patriotic: How Alberta celebrated Canada's Centennial". Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "Close Encounters of the Canadian Kind". CBC News. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Laghi, Brian (June 14, 1992). "UFO imminent in St. Paul: [Final Edition]". Calgary Herald. p. B5.
- ^ "UFO landing pad to be featured across Canada". The St. Paul Journal. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Queen visits big Easter egg, pad for UFOs". The Globe and Mail. August 3, 1978. p. 8.