Vegreville, Alberta
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| Census division | No. 10 |
| County | Minburn |
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5,376 (2001) |
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| Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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| Elevation | 635 m MSL |
| Highways | Highway 16 Highway 857 |
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| Governing body | Vegreville Town Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2001 Census. {{Canadian City/Extra references=Town of Vegreville website}}
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Vegreville, Alberta, Canada, is a town located approximately 100 kilometres east of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton. It sits roughly at the geographic centre of the province. The primary economic base of the town is agricultural.
A large percentage of Vegreville's population is of Ukrainian Canadian descent. The world's largest pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg) was created to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1974 and to celebrate Vegreville's ethnic heritage.
[edit] Demographics (2001 census)
- Population: 5,376 (2001); 5,337 (1996)
- Total private dwellings: 2,436
- Age distribution:
- 0 to 19: 26.3%
- 20 to 64: 50.3%
- 65+ : 23.3%
- Median age: 41.2
- Mother tongue:
- English: 4,030
- French: 80
- Other: 1,030
The July Pysanka Festival showcases Ukrainian culture in Alberta.
Pysanka photo
Pysanka photo
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