Vegreville

Vegreville /ˈvɛɡrəvɪl/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada located on Highway 16A approximately 103 km (64 mi) east of Edmonton, Alberta's capital city. It was incorporated as a town in 1906, and that year also saw the founding of the Vegreville Observer, a weekly newspaper for the region.

A large percentage of Vegreville's population is of Ukrainian Canadian descent, and it is home to the world's largest pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg).

Geography

Climate

Vegreville experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).

Demographics

The Town of Vegreville's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 5,758, a 1.3% decrease over its 2010 municipal census population of 5,834.

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Vegreville had a population of 5,717 living in 2,429 of its 2,680 total dwellings, a 3.6% change from its 2006 population of 5,519. With a land area of 13.92 km² (5.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 410.7/km² (1,063.7/sq mi) in 2011.

In 2006, Vegreville had a population of 5,519 living in 2,538 dwellings, a 2.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 13.49 km² (5.21 sq mi) and a population density of 409.1/km² (1,060/sq mi).

Vegreville (electoral district)

Vegreville was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1925 to 1997.

This riding was created in 1924 from parts of Strathcona and Victoria ridings.

It was abolished in 1996 when it was merged into Lakeland riding.

Election results

† William Halina campaigned under the United Progressive party banner which may have been related to the Progressive Unity united front candidates supported by the Communist Party in Saskatchewan.

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Vegreville (provincial electoral district)

Vegreville was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. It was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1993.

Plebiscite results

1957 liquor plebiscite

On October 30, 1957 a stand alone plebiscite was held province wide in all 50 of the then current provincial electoral districts in Alberta. The government decided to consult Alberta voters to decide on liquor sales and mixed drinking after a divisive debate in the Legislature. The plebiscite was intended to deal with the growing demand for reforming antiquated liquor control laws.

The plebiscite was conducted in two parts. Question A asked in all districts, asked the voters if the sale of liquor should be expanded in Alberta, while Question B asked in a handful of districts within the corporate limits of Calgary and Edmonton asked if men and woman were allowed to drink together in establishments.

Province wide Question A of the plebiscite passed in 33 of the 50 districts while Question B passed in all five districts. Vegreville voted in favour of the proposal by a solid majority. Voter turnout in the district was abysmal falling well under the province wide average of 46%.