Magrath, Alberta
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| Town of Magrath | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Southern Alberta | ||
| Census division | 3 | ||
| County | Cardston | ||
| Founded | 1899 | ||
| Government [1] | |||
| - Mayor | James Murphy | ||
| - Governing body | Magrath Town Council | ||
| - Manager | Wade Alston | ||
| - MP | Rick Casson | ||
| - MLA | Broyce Jacobs | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 4.97 km² (1.9 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 975 m (3,199 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[2] | |||
| - Total | 2,081 | ||
| - Density | 418.8/km² (1,084.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T0K 1J0 | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-403 | ||
| Website: Town of Magrath | |||
Magrath is a town in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. Its 2006 population was 2,081. Magrath is located near the Canadian Rockies and is 32 km (20 mi) south of Lethbridge and 242 km (150 mi) south of Calgary.
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[edit] History
Magrath was established in 1899 by settlers sent by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Utah and Idaho. These Mormon settlers were recruited by the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company to construct irrigation works in the areas. The settlers were paid in cash and land in the town. This was the first major irrigation work in Canada and was made possible by the settlers' experience with the extensive irrigation projects undertaken by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah and Idaho.
Magrath started off as a small farming community, and although it continues to service the surrounding farming population it has quietly changed into more of a bedroom community for the neighbouring city of Lethbridge and to a lesser extent the town of Cardston.[citation needed] It was known early on for its irrigation canal system which supplied water to the area farmers. At the time, the canal system was state of the art and was a huge undertaking.
[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Magrath had a population of 2,081 living in 679 dwellings, a 4.4% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.97 km² (1.9 sq mi) and a population density of 418.8/km² (1,084.7/sq mi).[2]
According to the 2001 Canadian census[3], of those respondents who indicated religious affiliation, all but 10 considered themselves Christian. The breakdown is as follows.
- Protestant: 83%
- Catholic: 3%
- No religious affiliation: 11%
- Christian Orthodox: 1%
- Christian (unspecified denomination): 1%
There are six wards (Mormon congregations) within the Magrath area.[4]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Magrath. Municipal Government. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Magrath - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ Magrath Community Profile, Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released 27 June 2002. Last modified: 2006-7-28. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Magrath Stake page
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