Provost, Alberta
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Provost is a town in central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, Canada
Canada
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. It is located at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 899, 19 km (11.8 mi) west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
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border.
There are two schools in Provost: Provost Public and St. Thomas Aquinas. Provost Public School (PPS) has a student population of about 400 and is part of the Buffalo Trail Regional Division No. 28. St. Thomas Aquinas School (STA) has approximately 246 students and is part of the East Central Alberta Catholic Schools Regional Division No. 16.
The economic bases of Provost are agricultural and oilfield.
Demographics
In 2006, Provost had a population of 2,072 living in 832 dwellingsHouse
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, a 4.6% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.93 km² (1.9 sq mi) and a population density
Population density
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of 420.1 /km2.
Notable natives
- Norm UllmanNorm UllmanNorman Victor Alexander Ullman is a former ice hockey forward.-Playing career:Norm Ullman began his career with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCJHL, before moving to the Edmonton Flyers of the WHL...
, Hockey Hall of FameHockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
r. - Lance BoumaLance BoumaLance Bouma is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League . He is a prospect of the Calgary Flames, drafted as their third round selection, 78th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut in January 2011...
, NHL forward playing for the Calgary FlamesCalgary FlamesThe Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...