St. Albert, Alberta
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St. Albert is a city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a French-Catholic community, and is now an affluent, predominantly white suburb of Edmonton.
In 2004, the team's Alberta Junior Hockey League team, the St. Albert Saints, which had been one of the most prestigious teams in the league during its life and produced players such as Mark Messier and Mike Comrie, moved to nearby Spruce Grove. This move, allegedly due to the age and small size of Akinsdale Arena, caused some consternation amongst the citizens. Despite a brief effort from fans to save the team, in August 2004 the newly re-named Spruce Grove Saints played their first game in Spruce Grove's Grant Fuhr Arena.
Famous NHL hockey star Jarome Iginla, captain of the Calgary Flames, is from St. Albert.
Demographics (according to Statistics Canada 2001 census)
- Population: 53,081
- Growth rate (1996-2001): 13.2%
- Total private dwellings: 18638
- Area: 34.61 sq. km.
- Density: 1533.7 people per sq. km.
Mayor: Paul Chalifoux
Surrounding municipalities:
Edmonton, Alberta
Sturgeon Municipal District, Alberta
External links
- City of St. Albert site (http://www.city.st-albert.ab.ca)
