Daysland is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is on Highway 13, approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Camrose.

History

The community was named for its founder and first mayor, Edgerton W. Day, who purchased 116,483 acres (47,139 ha) of land from the CPR in 1904 to form the basis of Daysland.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland had a population of 789 living in 333 of its 356 total private dwellings, a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 824. With a land area of 1.77 km (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.8/km (1,154.5/sq mi) in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Daysland recorded a population of 824 people living in 330 of its 356 total private dwellings, a 2.1% change from its 2011 population of 807. With a land area of 1.75 km (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 470.9/km (1,219.5/sq mi) in 2016.

Notable people

• Richard Petiot, professional hockey player
• Matthew Spiller, professional hockey player
• Dick Beddoes, sportscaster and journalist

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta