Wainwright At A Glance
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The Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 is located in East Central Alberta, along the Saskatchewan border.
Stretching 87 km (59 miles) west of the Saskatchewan border, 37 km (21 miles) north of Wainwright at the furthest point, and 37 km (21 miles) south of town to the lowest point.
The MD of Wainwright has 1291 Miles of Local Roads (803 miles of which is oiled or graveled & maintained), and features 4 Fire Areas, providing emergency services to all residents.
The MD is also home to the Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Wainwright, located minutes from the Town of Wainwright.
The Town of Wainwright is located 205 km (120 miles) southeast of Edmonton, 122 km (75 miles) southeast of Lloydminster, and 424 km (264 miles) northeast of Calgary.
Wainwright is a progressive town with a stable economy and steady growth rate.
- Geography
Elevation: 675 meters (2200 feet) above sea level.
Longitude: 110° (degrees) 51′ (minutes)
Latitude: 52° (degrees) 50′(minutes)Time Zone: Mountain Standard
- Transportation
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Highways:
Poundmaker Trail (Alberta HIghway #14) is a major east-west route from Edmonton east to the Saskatchewan border.
The grade is mostly even, surface is excellent in all weather with wide shoulders.
Edmonton to Saskatoon along this route takes about 5 hours.
Buffalo Trail (Alberta Highway #41) travels north-south from west of Bonneville to the US border.
Crown is narrower than #14, but surface is excellent with good shoulders.
Alberta Highway #16 is 45 minutes north of Wainwright; Alberta Highway #13 about 30 minutes south.
Current Road Conditions: AMA Road Reports ®
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Railway:
Wainwright is served by the Canadian National Railways TransCanada Main Line.
Spur trackage is available.
Passenger service is available with VIA Rail.
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Bus:
Sceduled Greyhound service eastbound to Saskatoon and points between along Highway #14 (Alberta), #40 & #16 (Saskatchewan).
Sceduled Greyhound service westbound to Edmonton and points between along Highway #14.
Private bus charters are available.
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Airport:
The Wainwright Municipal Airport has all weather facilities and night service.
The runway length is 915 meters (3000 feet).
Private aircraft charters are available.
The nearest commercial air service is Air BC in Lloydminster, 101 kilometers northeast of Wainwright.
Population
Population Growth in Wainwright for the Period 1986 to 2006 1986 1991 1996 2001 2003 2006 4665 4732 5079 5117 5183 5426 Trading Area Metro Area (within 5km) 6,000 Immediate Trading Area (within 50km) 14,000 Extended Trading Area (within 100km) 40,000 Trading Area Map Climate
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The MD of Wainwright has a northern continental climate with extreme seasonal temperatures, although they are not quite as extreme as in Regina or Winnipeg. However, the area still has one of the largest temperature ranges in Canada. The average variance ranges from -16°C in January to 23°C in July, although throughout the course of a year, temperatures may be as high as 35°C and as low as -43°C.
According to the Köppen climate classification, the Municipal District has a moist mid-latitude climate with cold winters. Summer typically lasts from late May into the early parts of September, while winter is in force from November through March. However, winters can vary greatly in length and severity from year to year.
The MD has somewhat dry winters and receives much less snow than many other North American areas, on average 123.5 cm (48.6 inches) per year. Even in the wettest month, July, the region receives only 101 mm (4.0 inches) of rain. The MD of Wainwright receives an average of 477 mm (18.8 inches) of precipitation annually.
Seasonal Mean Temperatures High Low Average °C °F °C °F °C °F January -5 23 -35 -31 -20 -4 April 10 50 -4 24.8 3 37.4 July 35 95 10 50 23 73.4 October 12 53.6 -3 26.6 5 41 Annual Precipitation Annual 41 cm (16.0 in.) Rain 101 cm (5 in.) Snow 123 cm (48 in.) -
Present weather: The Weather Network | Wainwright Weather
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