Daysland

Daysland
Town
Town of Daysland
Main Street, Daysland, 2012
Daysland Location of Daysland in Alberta
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	7
Municipal district	Flagstaff County
Established	October 1, 1905
Incorporated   - Town	April 2, 1907
Government
• Mayor	Gail Watt
• Governing body	Daysland Town Council
Area (2011)
• Total	1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi)
Elevation	708 m (2,323 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	807
• Density	461.2/km2 (1,195/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span	T0B 1A0
Highways	Highway 13 Highway 855
Waterways	Wavy Lake
Website	Official website

Daysland is a town in central Alberta located on Highway 13, 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose.

History

The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day, who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.

Demographics

Daysland, 1920

Daysland Cemetery, 2012

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Daysland had a population of 807 living in 329 of its 352 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 818. With a land area of 1.75 km² (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 461.1/km² (1,194.4/sq mi) in 2011.

In 2006, Daysland had a population of 818 living in 333 dwellings, a 5.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.75 km² (0.68 sq mi) and a population density of 467.5/km² (1,211/sq mi).

Notable people

• Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
• Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta