High River

[edit] Climate[edit] High River experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). Summer days are mild to warm with cool nights, while winters are cold and snowy with annual snowfall averaging 69 inches (175 cm). Climate data for High River Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °C (°F) 20.6(69.1) 23.0(73.4) 22.2(72.0) 30.0(86.0) 33.3(91.9) 35.0(95.0) 37.2(99.0) 35.6(96.1) 33.9(93.0) 31.7(89.1) 24.4(75.9) 20.0(68.0) 37.2(99.0) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.1(31.8) 1.6(34.9) 4.8(40.6) 10.9(51.6) 15.8(60.4) 19.3(66.7) 23.0(73.4) 23.1(73.6) 17.7(63.9) 11.9(53.4) 4.4(39.9) -0(32) 11.0(51.8) Daily mean °C (°F) −6.5(20.3) −4.9(23.2) −1.7(28.9) 4.1(39.4) 8.8(47.8) 12.5(54.5) 15.3(59.5) 15.0(59.0) 10.2(50.4) 5.1(41.2) −1.6(29.1) −6.2(20.8) 4.2(39.6) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.9(8.8) −11.3(11.7) −8.1(17.4) −2.8(27.0) 1.7(35.1) 5.7(42.3) 7.6(45.7) 7.0(44.6) 2.7(36.9) −1.7(28.9) −7.6(18.3) −12.3(9.9) −2.7(27.1) Record low °C (°F) −45(−49) −43.3(−45.9) −40.6(−41.1) −30(−22) −19.4(−2.9) −4.4(24.1) −3.9(25.0) −16.7(1.9) −16.1(3.0) −29.4(−20.9) −37(−35) −45(−49) −45(−49) Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.4(0.80) 19.2(0.76) 33.0(1.30) 38.7(1.52) 72.8(2.87) 111.0(4.37) 60.2(2.37) 59.6(2.35) 55.0(2.17) 24.8(0.98) 26.5(1.04) 27.1(1.07) 538.6(21.20) Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.2(0.01) 0.0(0.0) 2.1(0.08) 12.1(0.48) 58.1(2.29) 110.9(4.37) 60.2(2.37) 59.6(2.35) 49.7(1.96) 9.5(0.37) 1.2(0.05) 0.1(0.00) 363.7(14.32) Average snowfall cm (inches) 20.0(7.9) 19.0(7.5) 31.0(12.2) 27.0(10.6) 15.0(5.9) 0.0(0.0) 0.0(0.0) 0.0(0.0) 5.0(2.0) 15.0(5.9) 25.0(9.8) 17.0(6.7) 175.0(68.9) Source: Environment Canada

[edit] Federal censuspopulation historyYearPop.±%1901153—    19061,018+565.4%19111,182+16.1%19161,182+0.0%19211,198+1.4%19261,377+14.9%19311,459+6.0%19361,359−6.9%19411,430+5.2%19461,674+17.1%19511,888+12.8%19562,102+11.3%19612,276+8.3%19662,239−1.6%19712,676+19.5%19763,598+34.5%19814,792+33.2%19865,096+6.3%19916,269+23.0%19967,359+17.4%20019,345+27.0%200610,716+14.7%201112,920+20.6%201613,584+5.1%202114,324+5.4%Source: Statistics Canada In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of High River had a population of 14,324 living in 5,787 of its 5,950 total private dwellings, a change of 5.4% from its 2016 population of 13,594. With a land area of 22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 645.5/km2 (1,671.9/sq mi) in 2021. The population of the Town of High River according to its 2019 municipal census is 14,052, a 19.3% change from its 2010 municipal census population of 11,783. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of High River recorded a population of 13,584 living in 5,367 of its 5,655 total private dwellings, a 5.1% change from its 2011 population of 12,930. With a land area of 21.39 km2 (8.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 635.1/km2 (1,644.8/sq mi) in 2016. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of High River recorded a population of 14,324 living in 5,790 of its 5,790 total private dwellings, a 5.4% change from its 2016 population of 14,324. With a land area of 22.19 km2 (8.57 sq mi), it had a population density of 645.5/km2 (1,671.9/sq mi) in 2021. Panethnic groups in the Town of High River (2001−2021) Panethnic group 2021 2016 2011 2006 2001 Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % Pop. % European 11,165 79.13% 11,205 84.09% 11,315 88.95% 9,695 91.25% 8,640 94.02% Southeast Asian 1,580 11.2% 945 7.09% 410 3.22% 105 0.99% 85 0.92% Indigenous 470 3.33% 505 3.79% 540 4.25% 295 2.78% 200 2.18% Latin American 280 1.98% 155 1.16% 160 1.26% 85 0.8% 25 0.27% African 225 1.59% 140 1.05% 55 0.43% 80 0.75% 20 0.22% South Asian 170 1.2% 140 1.05% 120 0.94% 45 0.42% 20 0.22% Middle Eastern 115 0.82% 105 0.79% 0 0% 180 1.69% 95 1.03% East Asian 60 0.43% 75 0.56% 50 0.39% 120 1.13% 100 1.09% Other/multiracial 65 0.46% 65 0.49% 65 0.51% 50 0.47% 0 0% Total responses 14,110 98.51% 13,325 98.02% 12,720 98.38% 10,625 99.15% 9,190 97.94% Total population 14,324 100% 13,594 100% 12,930 100% 10,716 100% 9,383 100% Note: Totals greater than 100% due to multiple origin responses

[edit] As part of High River's tourism and heritage endeavours, a number of murals illustrating High River's history were painted around town. The first of which were painted in the 1990s, and the most recent one being completed in 2016.

[edit] The Museum of the Highwood (c. 1911–12), which sustained smoke, water and fire damage following a fire in the building's attic in July 2010, is on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

[edit] This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) High River is part of the Foothills School Division No. 38, as well as the Christ The Redeemer Catholic Schools Division. Foothills School Division: École Joe Clark School – Grades K-5 Spitzee Elementary School – Grades K-5 École Senator Riley Middle School – Grades 6–8 École Secondaire Highwood High School – Grades 9–12 Christ The Redeemer Catholic Schools: Holy Spirit Academy – Grades K-6 Notre Dame Collegiate – Grades 7–12

[edit] CHRB AM 1140, community radio CFXO-FM 99.7, country music CKUV-FM 100.9, classic hits High River Times

[edit] Evan Berger, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 2008 - 2012 George Canyon, country music singer Joe Clark, former Canadian Prime Minister John "Pie" McKenzie, former professional hockey player W. O. Mitchell, author Glen Sather, former hockey player/head coach Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta

[edit] High River has been used as a filming location for the following films and television series: Superman III (1983) Caitlin's Way (2000–2002) Heartland (2007–present) Fargo (2014–present) Tin Star (2017–2020) Black Summer (2019–2021) The Last of Us (2023–present)