Beaumont, Alberta

Beaumont (/ˈboʊmɒnt/ BOH-mont) is a city in Leduc County within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 625 and Highway 814, adjacent to the City of Edmonton and 6.0 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of the City of Leduc. The Nisku Industrial Park and the Edmonton International Airport are located 4.0 kilometres (2.5 mi) to the west and 8.0 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the southwest respectively.

Beaumont
City of Beaumont
Ville de Beaumont
St. Vital Roman Catholic Church in Beaumont
Flag
Motto(s): 
Life is better in Beaumont!
City boundaries
Beaumont
Location in Alberta
Beaumont
Location in Canada
Beaumont
Location in Leduc County
Coordinates: 53°21′26″N 113°24′53″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Municipal districtLeduc County
Founded[1]1895
Incorporated[2][3] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1973
 • TownJanuary 1, 1980
 • CityJanuary 1, 2019
Government
 • MayorJohn Stewart [5]
 • Governing body
 • CAOMike Schwirtz
 • MLABrad Rutherford
Area
 (2016)[6]
 • Land10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi)
Elevation735 m (2,411 ft)
Population
 (2016)[6]
 • Total17,396
 • Density1,661.1/km2 (4,302/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2019)
19,236[8]
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T4X
Area codes780, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 625
Highway 814
WebsiteOfficial website

Originally a French farming community, Beaumont is now a city with 19,236 people. Its downtown core resembles a French village with unique architecture and red brick walkways. It is named for the "beautiful hill" on which St. Vital Church, built in 1919, is located within the centre of the city. The name was selected in 1895 as part of a petition for a post office.[1]

History

Beaumont incorporated as a village on January 1, 1973, and then as a town on January 1, 1980.[2] On January 1, 2019, Beaumont incorporated as a city.[3]

Demographics
Federal census
population history
YearPop.±%
194165—    
1951149+129.2%
1956121−18.8%
1961194+60.3%
1966234+20.6%
1971337+44.0%
1976851+152.5%
19812,638+210.0%
19863,944+49.5%
19915,042+27.8%
19965,810+15.2%
20017,006+20.6%
20068,961+27.9%
201113,284+48.2%
201617,396+31.0%
Source: Statistics Canada
[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][6]

The population of the City of Beaumont according to its 2019 municipal census is 19,236,[8] a change of 2.2% from its 2018 municipal census population of 18,829.[22]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beaumont recorded a population of 17,396 living in 5,633 of its 5,980 total private dwellings, a 31% change from its 2011 population of 13,284. With a land area of 10.47 km2 (4.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,661.5/km2 (4,303.3/sq mi) in 2016.[6]

In the 2011 Census, Beaumont had a population of 13,284 living in 4,369 of its 4,566 total dwellings, a 48.2% change from its 2006 population of 8,961. With a land area of 10.5 km2 (4.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,265.1/km2 (3,276.7/sq mi) in 2011.[21] The 2011 census also indicated that Beaumont was ranked as the municipality with the seventh-highest population growth between 2006 and 2011.[23]

In 2014, 49.6% of the workforce of Beaumont was employed in the nearby city of Edmonton.[24]

Visible minority and Aboriginal population (Canada 2016 Census)
Population groupPopulation% of total population
White13,14575.6%
Visible minority group
Source:[25]		 South Asian6853.9%
Chinese650.4%
Black3702.1%
Filipino2351.4%
Latin American1350.8%
Arab300.2%
Southeast Asian800.5%
West Asian250.1%
Korean800.5%
Japanese150.1%
Visible minority, n.i.e.350.2%
Multiple visible minority250.1%
Total visible minority population1,78010.2%
Aboriginal group
Source:[26]		First Nations3902.2%
Métis6653.7%
Inuit250.1%
Multiple Aboriginal responses100.1%
Aboriginal responses, n.i.e150.1%
Total Aboriginal population1,0906.3%
Total population17,396 100%

Economy

The City of Beaumont is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region[27] in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.[28]

Arts and culture

Beaumont is home to the Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival (BBRF). Previous performers at the BBRF have included Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Corb Lund, Fred Penner, Matt Andersen, Sloan, Powder Blues Band, and the Sheepdogs.[29]

See also

References
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  2. "Location and History Profile: Town of Beaumont" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. p. 36. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
  3. "Order in Council (O.C.) 395/2018". Government of Alberta. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  4. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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  14. "Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Volume I: Population, Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977. p. 3.40–3.43.
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  18. "Table 10: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions (Municipalities) and Designated Places, 1991 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data". 96 Census. A National Overview – Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. pp. 136–146. ISBN 0-660-59283-5.
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  23. "Table 6: Municipalities (census subdivisions) with the highest population growth between 2006 and 2011". Statistics Canada. May 30, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
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  27. "About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
  28. "Explore the Region". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association. Archived from the original on April 16, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
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