Beiseker

Beiseker
Village of Beiseker
Motto: 
Crossroads to the Future
Beiseker is located in Alberta
Beiseker
Beiseker
Coordinates: 51°23′13.1″N 113°31′58.5″W / 51.386972°N 113.532917°W / 51.386972; -113.532917
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCalgary Region
Census division6
Municipal districtRocky View County
Founded1908
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageFebruary 23, 1921
Government
 • MayorDavid Ledoyen
 • Governing bodyBeiseker Village Council
 • MPMartin Shields
 • MLANathan Cooper
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land2.85 km2 (1.10 sq mi)
Elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total754
 • Density264.3/km2 (685/sq mi)
DemonymBeisekerite
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Highways
WebsiteOfficial website

Beiseker /ˈbsɪkər/ is a village in the Canadian province of Alberta, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Calgary. It is considered to be an outermost part of the Calgary Region, and is included within Calgary's Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). The village is surrounded by rural Rocky View County, and the closest neighbouring communities are Irricana, Kathyrn, and Acme.[4]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Beiseker" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 71. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2019-05-09. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Beiseker, Alberta, Canada". flickr.com. 30 June 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2020.