St. Paul, Alberta
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| Town of St. Paul formerly Saint-Paul-des-Métis |
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| Coordinates: 53°59′34″N 111°17′50″W / 53.99278°N 111.29722°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| County | St. Paul |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Glenn Anderson |
| - Governing body | St. Paul Town Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.86 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 645 m (2,116 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 5,106 |
| - Density | 744.1/km2 (1,927.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0A |
| Highways | Highway 29 Highway 881 |
| Waterways | Thérien Lakes |
| Website | Town of St. Paul website |
St. Paul, Alberta is a small town in East-Central Alberta, Canada. It was formerly called Saint-Paul-des-Métis and was originally a French-Catholic settlement and mission to the Metis people.
St. Paul's major economic strengths are agriculture and the service industry. This has helped St. Paul maintain a degree of stability during the oil boom and bust cycles that Alberta is so dependent upon. Situated in Alberta's Lakeland, its location in the middle of one of a natural playground that offers various recreational opportunities.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, St. Paul had a population of 5,106 living in 2,011 dwellings, a 0.9% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 6.86 km² (2.6 sq mi) and a population density of 744.1/km² (1,927.2/sq mi).[1]
[edit] Attractions
St. Paul has home to the world's first UFO landing pad[2], built as a centennial project in an effort to attract both tourists and Martians to the municipality. The pad consists of a raised platform with a map of Canada embossed on the back stop, consisting of stones provided by each province of Canada.
On June 3rd, 1967 the Hon. Paul Hellyer, Minister of National Defence, flew in by helicopter to officially open the Pad.[3] The pad was one of over 100 Centennial Projects organized by the town.
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."
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "St. Paul - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812018&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=St.%20Paul&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4812018. Retrieved on 2007-06-13.
- ^ St. Paul's UFO landing pad
- ^ CBC News TV about St. Paul, Alberta
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