Lake Louise, Alberta

For other uses, see Lake Louise (disambiguation).
Lake Louise
Hamlet

Entering Lake Louise
Lake Louise

Location of Lake Louise in Alberta

Coordinates: 51°25′31″N 116°10′50″W / 51.4253°N 116.1806°W / 51.4253; -116.1806
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Alberta's Rockies
Census division No. 15
Improvement district Improvement District No. 9
Government
 • Type Unincorporated
 • Governing body Improvement District No. 9 Council
 • MP Blake Richards, Wild Rose
Elevation[1] 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population (2001)[2]
 • Total 1,041
 • Dwellings 273
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T0L 1E0
Area code(s) +1-403, +1-587
Highways Hwy 1 (TCH)
Website Lake Louise

Lake Louise is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Improvement District No. 9 Banff (Banff National Park).[3]

History

Château Lake Louise

The hamlet is named for the nearby Lake Louise, which in turn was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria, and the wife of John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883.

The hamlet was originally called Laggan, and was a station along the Canadian Pacific Railway route. It was built in 1890.[4] The rail station building was preserved and moved into Heritage Park in Calgary.

Picture of Lake Louise on a partly cloudy day in July, 2010.

Infrastructure

The hamlet is separated into two communities. The main community, referred to as The Village is at a lower elevation adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). It has a small shopping centre, Samson Mall, which includes a park visitor centre, grocery store, bakery, deli, grill, bar and sporting goods store. The ski area, Lake Louise Mountain Resort, is located across Highway 1. The second community is at a higher elevation and is centered on the Chateau Lake Louise, adjacent to Lake Louise.

The community is also located on Alberta Highway 1A, and just south of the Icefields Parkway.

Demographics

As of 2001, Lake Louise had a total population of 1,041 living in 273 dwellings.[2] Statistics Canada did not publish a population for Lake Louise from the 2006 census under its urban area or designated place programs. However, its 2006 population is approximately 777 based on data aggregated from the dissemination block level.[5]

Geography and climate

The hamlet is located in census division No. 15 and in the federal riding of Wild Rose. It is administered by the Improvement District No. 9[6] and is located beside the Trans-Canada Highway, 180 km (110 mi) west of Calgary. The background of Lake Louise is filled with views of several snow-capped mountains including Mount Temple (3,543 m (11,624 ft)), Mount Whyte (2,983 m (9,787 ft)) and Mount Niblock (2,976 m (9,764 ft)).

Lake Louise experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). Annual snowfall averages 3.3m and winter temperatures below −50 °C have been recorded. Summers consist of frosty mornings and crisp, cool days. Snow can occur in any month of the year.

Climate data for Lake Louise
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.8
(46)		 13.9
(57)		 17.0
(62.6)		 26.5
(79.7)		 31.7
(89.1)		 31.1
(88)		 34.4
(93.9)		 32.2
(90)		 29.0
(84.2)		 26.1
(79)		 18.3
(64.9)		 12.2
(54)		 34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F) −5.4
(22.3)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 2.9
(37.2)		 7.5
(45.5)		 12.7
(54.9)		 16.7
(62.1)		 20.4
(68.7)		 20.1
(68.2)		 14.7
(58.5)		 7.3
(45.1)		 −1.7
(28.9)		 −6.9
(19.6)		 7.2
(45)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12
(10)		 −9.7
(14.5)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 0.9
(33.6)		 5.8
(42.4)		 9.7
(49.5)		 12.6
(54.7)		 11.9
(53.4)		 7.1
(44.8)		 1.1
(34)		 −7.1
(19.2)		 −13
(9)		 0.2
(32.4)
Average low °C (°F) −18.4
(−1.1)		 −17.6
(0.3)		 −12.3
(9.9)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 2.8
(37)		 4.7
(40.5)		 3.6
(38.5)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 −12.6
(9.3)		 −19.1
(−2.4)		 −6.8
(19.8)
Record low °C (°F) −52.8
(−63)		 −50.6
(−59.1)		 −44.4
(−47.9)		 −33.9
(−29)		 −27.8
(−18)		 −10.0
(14)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −7.5
(18.5)		 −25.0
(−13)		 −32.0
(−25.6)		 −44.0
(−47.2)		 −49.4
(−56.9)		 −52.8
(−63)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52.4
(2.063)		 47.9
(1.886)		 37.3
(1.469)		 32.3
(1.272)		 59.9
(2.358)		 54.3
(2.138)		 56.4
(2.22)		 53.9
(2.122)		 41.9
(1.65)		 37.7
(1.484)		 57.4
(2.26)		 48.7
(1.917)		 543.8
(21.409)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.7
(0.028)		 0.0
(0)		 1.5
(0.059)		 9.0
(0.354)		 32.8
(1.291)		 54.1
(2.13)		 56.4
(2.22)		 53.6
(2.11)		 39.1
(1.539)		 19.0
(0.748)		 2.4
(0.094)		 0.0
(0)		 268.7
(10.579)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 51.3
(20.2)		 33.4
(13.15)		 36.4
(14.33)		 23.5
(9.25)		 7.1
(2.8)		 0.2
(0.08)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 2.8
(1.1)		 18.7
(7.36)		 57.0
(22.44)		 48.8
(19.21)		 279.1
(109.88)
Source: Environment Canada[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Statistics Canada (2006). "Population and dwelling counts for Alberta's urban areas, 2001 census". Retrieved January 16, 2001.
  3. ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-06-27.
  4. ↑ Calgary Heritage Park. "Laggan Station". Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  5. ↑ Statistics Canada (2006). "GeoSearch2006". Retrieved January 16, 2001.
  6. ↑ Improvement District No. 9 (Banff) - Alberta Municipal Affairs
  7. ↑ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000,

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Coordinates: 51°25′31″N 116°10′50″W / 51.42528°N 116.18056°W / 51.42528; -116.18056

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