Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
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| City of Prince Albert | |
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| Coordinates: 53°12′N 105°45′W / 53.2°N 105.75°WCoordinates: 53°12′N 105°45′W / 53.2°N 105.75°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Census division | No. 15 |
| Founded | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Scarrow |
| • Governing Body | Prince Albert City Council |
| • MPs | Randy Hoback (CON) - Prince Albert |
| • MLAs | Darryl Hickie (SKP) - Prince Albert Carlton Victoria Jurgens (SKP) - Prince Albert Northcote |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.68 km2 (25.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,129 |
| • Density | 512/km2 (1,330/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Prince Albertan |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Website | City of Prince Albert Website |
Prince Albert is a city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.
The population of Prince Albert was 35,129 in 2011[1] The mayor of Prince Albert is Jim Scarrow. It is nicknamed the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. It is named after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria[2]
References[change]
- ↑ "Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census – Census agglomeration of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/as-sa/fogs-spg/Facts-cma-eng.cfm?Lang=Eng&TAB=1&GK=CMA&GC=745. Retrieved 2012-12-8.
- ↑ "Prince Albert: The First Century 1866-1966". City of Prince Albert. http://www.citypa.ca/Portals/0/History/Prince%20Albert%20-%20The%20First%20Century%201866-1966.pdf. Retrieved 2012-12-8.
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