Beiseker

Welcome

The Village of Beiseker, a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of the large urban centres, invites you to consider us for your relocation plans. Whether you are a family, a small business or a large industrial firm, we have what you, your family and your employees are looking for. Beiseker is a safe place to raise a family, and a secure place to do business.

Village Office
Our village was built, and continues to thrive on, a philosophy of neighbour helping neighbour. Volunteers have accomplished terrific things working together. Not only village residents, but also our rural friends and neighbours have contributed to our beautiful new community centre, our ice arena, a thriving municipal airport and much more. From the youngest child to our oldest citizen, everyone is involved in caring and working together.

 

We welcome you to drop in and experience Beiseker. We're sure you'll want to make our neighbours your neighbours and to become part of our community, its spirit and its pride. We hope you'll decide to stay.

Bruce T. Rowe
Mayor of Beiseker

Area Overview

The Village of Beiseker is an urban centre in south central Alberta which occupies 640 acres and has a population of 830 people. Connecting highways include Highways 9, leading east to Drumheller and south to Strathmore, Highway 72, leading west to Airdrie and Highway 2, and Secondary Highway 806, leading north to Three Hills. Lying in a belt of rich black soil, Beiseker developed as an agricultural service centre. It was founded by the Calgary Colonization Company, whose purpose was to promote settlement by demonstrating the grain growing potential of the area. The Village's name comes from Thomas Beiseker, one of the partners of the Company. Initial colonization took place in 1908, when the Company recruited a number of German settlers from the Great Plains of the Dakotas.

The village began to grow in 1910 when the branch line of the CPR was completed. The CNR line was constructed in 1912 to the east of the central business district. With the construction and intersection of Highways 9, 72, and 806 at the northeastern edge of the Village, Beiseker came to have a very favourable location in terms of road and rail access. Since it is located almost equidistant from Calgary [45 miles to the southwest] and Drumheller [40 miles to the east], Beiseker began to emerge as a local service and trade centre for the surrounding rural agricultural area. Village status was achieved in 1921; electric power became available in 1928; water and sewer services were provided in 1953; and natural gas became available in 1959.

With increasing urbanization, Beiseker's role in the region is changing from that of an agricultural service centre to a balanced, urban community. There is now a range of industrial and commercial establishments within the village, and the community is striving to increase its proportion of professional and social services. The residents would like to balance further residential growth with industrial and commercial development, and, to this end, new commercial and industrial ventures are currently being sought and developed.

ALBERTA, THE BEST PLACE TO WORK, LIVE AND DO BUSINESS

The province of Alberta is a leader in the Canadian economy. Alberta has had the fastest growing economy in Canada over the past two decades, with real GDP growth averaging 3.7 percent per year. Highlighting Alberta's success in the past year is:

• Over $73.2 billion in international exports of goods and services (2004)
• Manufacturing shipments of $52.6 billion (2004)
• Creation of 40,000 new jobs in 2004 and 433,900 between 1994 and 2004
• Over $103 billion in major capital projects are proposed, announced, under construction or recently completed (2004)
• Source: Alberta Economic Development

Alberta's Positive Business Climate

• The lowest overall taxes in Canada
• No provincial sales tax
  
• No general capital or payroll taxes prevalent in other provinces and U.S. states
  
• A highly entrepreneurial and competitive business community
  
• A fiscally responsible government that has eliminated its provincial debt, demonstrating to investors the business-like attitude of the government
• A highly skilled, educated and motivated workforce that is the most productive in Canada

Source: Alberta Economic Development

Climate

AVERAGE TEMPERATURES

January
Maximum temperature = 28.8 Celsius
Minimum temperature = 15.1 Celsius

July
Maximum temperature = 22.9 Celsius
Minimum temperature = 9.4 Celsius

Annual percipitation = 412.6 mm
Days of sunshine = 332.9

Winds speed = 14.8 km/h W and NW
Source: Environment Canada

Community Services

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation
Box 2159
2nd Floor, 203 3rd Avenue
Hilton Plaza
Strathmore, Alberta
T1P 1K2
1-888-881-9675
(403) 934-6488 phone
(403) 934-6492 fax
Email: wildrose@wildrose.ab.ca
Website: gowwildrose.com

Services include: career center for employers and employees, small business assistance, financing and referral.
Alberta Human Resources and Employment is a provincial department that focuses on people skills and the workplace. They provide a broad range of service to both employees and employers.
Human Resources & Skills Development Canada is a federal department that provides a broad range of services for employees and employers.

Beiseker & District Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Dave Dell 947-3856
Box 277
Beiseker, AB TOM 0G0

Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every second month in Beiseker.

Community Lifestyle

PEACE OF MIND

Beiseker is part of the Wild Rose Region. Many residents and business owners choose to locate in the Region because of the safety and security of small town living. As indicated by the below table, crime statistics are substantially lower in the region than typical of a larger metropolitan center like the City of Calgary.

Beiseker offers residents rural community values and an affordable country lifestyle close to the amenities within the region and the neighboring metropolitan centers. Despite favorable economic growth, it’s still very affordable to buy a home and live in the Wild Rose Region.

The region offers the most affordable local utilities, based on comparison with Calgary and area utilities. In the Wild Rose Region, local utilities (water, sewer and garbage) are approximately 26% lower than the average of communities in and around Calgary (Benchmarks Nichols Applied Management, 2000).

VILLAGE MASCOT

"Squirt" the Skunk was created as the mascot for Beiseker after a public contest. Squirt stands 13 feet tall in the Village campground, a symbol to the fact that it makes SCENTS to stop in Beiseker!"


Location: South side of Highway 72, just west of Highway 9.
In the campground in the northwest corner of town.

RECREATION

Beiseker has a range of recreational facilities including:

• Beiseker Arena/Sports Complex
• Tourist Information Booth & Park
• CPR Caboose
• Soccer Fields
• Playgrounds
• Ball diamonds
• Skydive Centre (at Beiseker Municipal Airport)
• Beiseker Campground (open May to October)
• Outdoor Swimming Pool (Acme)
• Skateboard Park

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

• Beiseker Lion's Club
• Beiseker Sparks & Brownies
• Golden Years Senior's Town and Country Club
• East Side Tae Kwon Do Club
• Beiseker Ag Society
• Beiseker 4-H
• Beiseker Central 4-H Beef Club
• Beiseker Recycling Society
• Beiseker Farmer's Market
• Minor Hockey (Including Men's & Ladies Hockey Leagues)
• Minor League Baseball
• Chamber of Commerce
• Library Society
• Museum Society
• Rockyview Adult Education
• Beiseker Volunteer Fire Department

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

• Leveland S.D.A. Church
  
• St. Mary's Catholic Church
  
• Tri-Communities Baptist Church

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

• Beiseker Station Museum is in a former CPR rail station with the Village Office and Library. See homestead artifacts, a furnished bedroom and kitchen, and old-time musical items. Year-round, wkdys 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with extended summer hours; free. Main St, 947-3774 or 947-3739.
  
  
• Beiseker Centennial Railway Museum (Attraction in Progress)
  
  
• CPR Caboose
  
  This CPR caboose was donated to the Beiseker Museum Society in 1999. It has since been re-painted and refurbished. This great attraction is located next to the Tourist Information Booth and the Village of Beiseker office.
  
  
  
• Grand Ole West Villa Ranche is a 2,000-acre working cattle ranch with a pioneer bakery, police post, mercantile and exhibits. (6.5 km (4 mi) east of Beiseker on Hwy 9)
  
  
• Pioneer Acres Museum See old-style agricultural equipment, a 1914 home, a blacksmith shop and the Woman’s World building featuring pioneer artifacts.(8 km south of Beiseker on Highway 9).
  
  
• Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology (located in Drumheller) There's a lot to see and just as much to do at the world-renowned Royal Tyrrell Museum.
  
  
• Ski The Badlands Ski or Snowboard in the Land of the Dinosaurs -a compact 30 acre ski area nestled against the fringe of the town of Drumheller. Phone: (403) 823-2277

ANNUAL EVENTS

• Annual Country Fair & Parade/Sports Day/4-H Show -- June
  Beiseker Country Fair begins with a pancake breakfast, followed by a down home country parade. Throughout the day, you can take in a baseball game, kids activities of all kinds, street fair, farmers market, beer gardens, and end the day with a delicious Beef BBQ Supper and Cabaret. Hope you can come and enjoy the hospitality of The Village of Beiseker!
  Annual Beiseker Exhibition & Fair (flowers, etc)

ACCOMODATIONS

• Motel 9

RESTAURANTS

• Beef Steak Restaurant & Bar
• BJ's Cafe - Esso
• Gold Star Restaurant
• Lazy Ace Saloon
• Apple Pie
• Manyee's Bar/Liquor Store

Economic Base

ECONOMIC STRENGTHS

Agriculture

The Beiseker area is one of the most productive agricultural regions in western Canada. The two major grain companies in Beiseker process approximately 2.5 million bushels of grain annually, with the most common crops in the region being wheat, barley and canola. Also serving the farmers is a regional seed cleaning facility that was constructed in 1980. Hog, beef, dairy, poultry and egg production are also important on a regional scale.

The following tables outline the magnitude of agricultural products in the Region:

In addition to the Village's importance as an agricultural service centre, Beiseker has a strong and growing non-agricultural base.

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

• Mountain View Credit Union

MAJOR BUSINESSES

• Agricultural Services
• Automotive Services
• Commercial Services
• Construction/Industrial Service
• Churches
• Emergency
• Legal/Insurance/Financial Services
• MedicalServices
• Restaurants/Bars
• Recreation
• Schools
• Shopping
• Village Info

For a complete list of bsuinesses and contact phone numbers enter here.

Economic Facts

DEMOGRAPHICS

The population of Beiseker is 828
Village Census

PROPERTY VALUE ESTIMATES

• Lot Only (approx)
  Residential - $25,000 to $30,000
  Industrial/Highway/Commercial - $55,000 per acre "as is"

WORKERS COMPENSATION

Average cost per $100 payroll in Manufacturing: $3-$4
Average cost per $100 payroll in Office Work: $.40
Maximum weekly benefit $1,176.92
For additional details on the program see:Workers Compensation Board

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
55% of your average insurable earnings to a maximum of $413 per week.
For additional information on the program see:Employment Insurance Information for Employers

RESEARCH BASE

Being a close neighbor of the City of Calgary, companies located in Beiseker have access to a broad range of research facilities located in an around the City. For additional information on the following research facilities, simply click on the name to access the link.

• Alberta Research Council
• Calgary Technologies Inc.
• Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
• Food Processing Development Centre
• TRLabs
• WurcNet

FURTHER IN-DEPTH INFORMAITON

• Municipal Profiles developed by Alberta's Ministry of Municipal Affairs
• Alberta - A Wealth of Opportunity developed by Alberta Economic Development
• Alberta Economic Highlights developed by Alberta Economic Development
• Alberta Economic Outlook developed by Alberta Economic Development
• Alberta Export and Trade developed by Alberta Economic Development
• Tourism Reports developed by Alberta Economic Development
• Alberta Finance Statistics also contains much information which may be useful.

Education

Beiseker is part of the Rocky View School Division #41, headquartered in Calgary (Tel: 403-291-6313).

Playschool as well as E.C.S. services are available in Beiseker.

PUBLIC

Beiseker Community School

Beiseker Community School provides education for Grades 1 to 5, and 9 to 12.

Kathryn School

Junior high school students [6-8] are bused to Kathyrn School, 15 miles from Beiseker. Programs offered include special education, industrial arts, home economics and business education.

Emergency Services

911

FIRE PROTECTION

Beiseker is served by a local volunteer fire department (Call 9-1-1 for emergencies), providing fire, rescue and 1st response services.

POLICE SERVICES

Beiseker is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

AMBULANCE SERVICES

Emergency medical services (EMS) are provided from Airdrie (Tel: 9-1-1]).

Health Care

Beiseker is part of the Calgary Health Region.

Local services include:

• Beiseker Medical Clinic 947-3440
• Doctor
• Dentist
• Chiropractor
• Monthly clinics and visits to the school
• At home care program

Hospitals in Calgary, Strathmore and Three Hills provide services to Beiseker residents.

Peter Lougheed Centre

Foothills Medical Centre

Rockyview General Hospital

Alberta Children's Hospital

South Calgary Health Centre

Strathmore Health Unit

Three Hills Hospital

Key Contacts for Business Development

MUNICIPAL

Village of Beiseker
Box 349
Beiseker, Alberta, T0M 0G0
Tel: 403-947-3774
Fax: 403-947-2146
beiseker@telus.net
Mayor Bruce T. Rowe
Administrator Ruth Copeland-Brunelle

Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation
Box 2159
2nd Floor, 203 3rd Avenue
Hilton Plaza
Strathmore, Alberta, T1P 1K2
1-888-881-9675
Tel: 403-934-6488
Fax: 403- 934-6492
Email: wildrose@wildrose.ab.ca
Website: www.gowildrose.com

PROVINCIAL

Walter Valentini
Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
#300, 639 - 5th Avenue, SW
Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0M9
Tel: 403-297-8920
Fax: 403-297-6168
E-Mail: walter.valentini@gov.ab.ca
E-Mail: dianne.fitzsimmons@gov.ab.ca

Carol Haley Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Airdrie-Chestermere Constituency
128 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 2B6
Tel: 780-415-0975
Fax: 780-415-9450

FEDERAL

Myron Thompson
Member of Parliament [MP]
Wild Rose Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-996-5152
Fax: 613-947-4601

Constituency Office:
Box 3816
Airdrie, Alberta, T4B 2B9
Tel: 403-948-5103 or 1-800-667-0410
Fax: 403-948-0879

Location

HIGHWAY LOCATION

The Village of Beiseker is located in the Municipal District of Rockyview #44, in central Alberta. It is 58 km northeast of Calgary and 64 km west of Drumheller.

Connecting highways include Highways 9, leading east to Drumheller and south to Strathmore, Highway 72, leading west to Airdrie and Highway 2, and Secondary Highway 806, leading north to Three Hills.

LONGITUDE & LATITUDE

Longitude: 113 degrees 32'W
Latitude: 51 degrees 23'N


ALBERTA MAP

TOWN OF BEISEKER LOCATION

Driving Distance from Beiseker	km	miles	Time Required
Calgary (city centre)	77	48	53 minutes
Calgary International Airport	58	36	44 minutes
Edmonton, Alberta	308	192	3 hours, 10 minutes
Vancouver, British Columbia	1043	648	12 hours, 5 minutes
Toronto, Ontario	3406	2116	35 hours, 14 minutes
United States Border (Coutts, Alberta crossing)	398	248	4 hours, 12 minutes

It is important to note that time required is calculated based on 'ideal' traffic and weather conditions.

**Distance is measured from city centre to city centre**

Post Secondary Education

Building Futures

Beiseker is part of the Wild Rose Region. With internationally recognized post-secondary institutions, the Wild Rose Region is attracting students from around the world.

For information on Educational Opportunities in close proximity to Beiseker visit the school's corresponding website:

 

Educational Facility	Location	Telephone	Web site
University of Calgary	Calgary, AB	403-220-5110	www.ucalgary.ca
University of Lethbridge	Lethbridge, AB	403-320-5700	www.uleth.ca
S.A.I.T.	Calgary, AB	403-284-7248	www.sait.ab.ca
Mount Royal College	Calgary, AB	403-240-6111	www.mtroyal.ab.ca
AB College of Art & Design	Calgary, AB	403-284-7600	www.acad.ab.ca
Devry Canada	Calgary, AB	403-235-3450	www.devry.ca
Olds Agricultural College	Olds, AB	1-800-661-6537	www.oldscollege.ab.ca/
Red Deer College	Red Deer, AB	403- 342-3300	www.rdc.ab.ca/

Other Educational Opportunities within close proximity are:

Prairie Bible Institute offers a wide range of programs, including ministry, aviation, drama, wilderness leadership and music, to students from over 20 countries around the world. Students can earn a one-year certificate or a four-year degree.

Covenant Bible College is an eight-month program of Christian discipleship. The Strathmore campus is one of three campuses, with the other two located in Colorado and Ecuador.

Rosebud School of the Arts offers a unique blend of practical and theoretical training in the performing arts. In addition to the arts program, Rosebud provides apprenticeship programs in the hospitality industry.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	11.3523	11.3523
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.45800	7.0541
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	0.0660	0.0660

Mill Rates [2005]

• Residential-Public 15.9983
• Residential-Separate N/A
• Non-Residential-Public 18.4724
• Non-Residential-Separate N/A

Transportation

AIR SERVICE

Beiseker Municipal Airport, located 5 km east of town, has all-weather facilities and a 900 metre runway.

The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Calgary International Airport.

58 km from Beiseker.

For a listing of non-stop passenger destinations visit Passenger Non-stop Destinations

Provides a single hub location that specializes in a wide range of services including receiving, transferring, storing, and distributing air, rail and highway cargo both domestically and internationally

  The airport offers 360 degree market penetration for International cargo & passenger carriers. 50 million people can be reached within a days travel

Calgary is the ‘ONLY’ Canadian airport strategically located on the cross roads of the Trans Canada (East-West) and the CanaMex Highways (North-South) Cargo Information

HIGHWAYS

The Village of Beiseker is located in the Municipal District of Rockyview #44, in central Alberta. It is 58 km northeast of Calgary and 64 km west of Drumheller.
Highways include Highways 9, leading east to Drumheller and south to Strathmore and Highway #1, Highway 72, leading west to Airdrie and Queen Elizabeth (Highway 2), and Secondary Highway 806, leading north to Acme & Three Hills.

For manufacturers and producers who need assistance to determine the most cost-effective and efficient transportation method, AlbertaPORT provides a "virtual" gateway to assist with transportation logistics at Alberta-Canada.

RAIL SERVICE

Beiseker is served by the Canadian National Railway. Spur trackage is available.

TRUCKING FIRMS

• Kneehill

• TransportHighway 9 Express

BUS SERVICE

Regularly scheduled bus service is provided to Bassano by

Greyhound Canada
1-800-661-8747.
Depot located at:
MIDCOUNTRY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
305 - 6TH STREET
Beiseker, AB T0M-0G0
Ph: 403-947-3275

POSTAL & COURIERS

Canada Post, Purolator, UPS and FedEx all provide delivery services for Beiseker. Canada Post fills a vital need in the region providing cost-effective and timely mail delivery. In its mission to provide innovative physical and electronic delivery solutions creating value for its customers, Canada Post works with its business customers to ensure their mail communication needs are achieved.

In 2001, Canada Post received an on-time, combined service performance score of 96.4% on properly prepared letter mail.

For more information on service in Beiseker contact: Canada Post,Purolator,UPS & FedEx.

Utilities

ELECTRICITY and NATURAL GAS are deregulated in Alberta.

The Alberta government provides a Web site to provide information to assist consumers to choose the appropriate provider for their residence or business. To learn more about electrical or natural gas providers visit Customer Choice.

Regulated Rate Providers for Community of Beiseker are:

Electrical Power:

• FortisAlberta
• Epcor

Natural Gas:

• Direct Energy Services
• Atco

COMMUNICATIONS

Cable Television:
Shaw

Telephone:
Telus Communications

Internet Service:
Shaw
eFirehose
Supernet

LOCAL/REGIONAL NEWSPAPERS

Name	Phone Number	Fax Number
Rocky View Weekly	(403) 935-4221	(403) 935-4981
The Calgary Sun	(403) 410-1010	(403) 250-4180
The Calgary Herald	(403) 235-7100	(403) 235-7379

WATER, WASTE & SEWER MANAGEMENT

WATER
The source of water is a regional waterline from the Town of Drumheller and the Red Deer River. The reservoir capacity is 350,000 gallons, while the pumping capacity is 98,000 gallons per day. Water rates are $44.59bi-monthly for 18.2 cubic metre or 4,000 gallon minimum.per cu3 $2.64/cu3 above minimum.
Alberta’s commitment to water resources is three-fold: a safe, secure drinking water supply, healthy aquatic ecosystems, and reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy.

Alberta Environment has developed water programs that include studying, monitoring and testing of water sources. They have established guidelines to ensure quality standards for the many uses of water, and programs to protect ecosystems and enforce regulations.

Alberta has the most stringent drinking water program in the country and was one of the first provinces to fully adopt the Canadian Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality as a minimum standard. Alberta Environment strives for continuous improvement in its program and works closely with Alberta Health and Wellness to ensure Albertans continue to enjoy high-quality drinking water.

WASTE MANAGEMENT
Sewage treatment is provided by a sewage lagoon. The system is designed for a population of 1200.
The residential sewer service charge is $26 bi-monthly, while the commercial charge is $3.80/ cubic meter.
Garbage is picked up weekly and moved to a transfer station. It is then transported to a landfill site in Drumheller. The collection rate is $18 per two months.

For information on Alberta regulations for water and waste water please visit Alberta Environment

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	830
Population 2003*	830
Population 2002*	818
Population 2001**	835
Population 2000*	795
Population 1996**	708
Population 1991**	605
Population % change 1991-1996	14.55%
Population % change 1996-2001	13.45%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	30	35	65	25	35	60
Age 5 - 14	65	70	135	95	65	160
Age 15 - 19	20	25	45	35	25	60
Age 20 - 24	15	15	30	10	20	30
Age 25 - 34	45	60	105	50	55	105
Age 35 - 44	55	60	115	80	75	155
Age 45 - 54	35	35	70	60	55	115
Age 55 - 64	20	30	50	30	30	60
Age 65 - 74	25	25	50	35	25	60
Age 75 and older	20	20	40	20	15	35
Total All Persons	345	360	705	435	400	835
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Beiseker Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	235	41.96%
People with high school certificates	75	13.39%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	150	26.79%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	55	9.82%
People with university diploma/certificate	0	0.00%
People with university degree	30	5.36%
Total Population 20 years and older	560	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Beiseker Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	20	13.79%	10	5.13%
Commerce, management and business administration	15	10.34%	45	23.08%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	10	6.90%	0	0.00%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	75	51.72%	55	28.21%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	10	6.90%	20	10.26%
Health professionals, science and technologies	0	0.00%	15	7.69%
Humanities and related fields	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	10	5.13%
Social sciences and related fields	0	0.00%	25	12.82%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	145	100.00%	195	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	45	31.03%	105	53.85%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	100	68.97%	90	46.15%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	340	455
Not in the labour force, both sexes	150	165
Total population 15 and over	490	620
Employed, both sexes	330	430
Unemployed, both sexes	15	25
Participation rate, both sexes	69.00%	73.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	4.00%	6.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	20	5.88%	60	13.19%
Mining	10	2.94%	10	2.20%
Manufacturing	10	2.94%	40	8.79%
Construction	35	10.29%	85	18.68%
Transportation. & Utilities	25	7.35%	35	7.69%
Retail and Wholesale	95	27.94%	65	14.29%
Finance	15	4.41%	15	3.30%
Business & Community Services	105	30.88%	145	31.87%
Public Administration	25	7.35%	10	2.20%
Total All Industries	340	100.00%	455	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Beiseker Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	10	2.99%	30	6.59%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	55	16.42%	65	14.29%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0.00%	40	8.79%
Health occupations	10	2.99%	0	0.00%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	20	5.97%	20	4.40%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	15	4.48%	10	2.20%
Sales and service occupations	100	29.85%	70	15.38%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	60	17.91%	140	30.77%
Occupations unique to primary industry	40	11.94%	60	13.19%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	25	7.46%	15	3.30%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	335	100.00%	455	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	160	47.76%	210	46.15%
Males - All Occupations	175	52.24%	250	54.95%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	15	9.68%	30	16.22%
$20,000 - $39,999	25	16.13%	25	13.51%
$40,000 - $59,999	60	38.71%	95	51.35%
$60,000 and over	55	35.48%	65	35.14%
Total number of families	155	100.00%	215	116.22%
Average family income	$49,921		$60,337
Median family income	$52,680		$52,801
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	85	34.00%	45	14.52%
$20,000 - $39,999	35	14.00%	55	17.74%
$40,000 - $59,999	60	24.00%	120	38.71%
$60,000 and over	15	6.00%	90	29.03%
Total number of households	250	100.00%	310	100.00%
Average household income	$42,584		$56,531
Median household income	$50,721		$49,309
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$400,000	$823,000	$570,000	$0	$10,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$95,000	$0	$150,000	$0	$0
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Building Permits Value, Residential	$322,000	$683,000	$646,000	$271,000	$44,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$817,000	$1,506,000	$1,366,000	$271,000	$54,000
Total Housing Starts	3	8	9	3	1
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	15	6.00%	20	6.56%
Detached Duplexes	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	25	10.00%	10	3.28%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	5	1.64%
Row and semi-detached house	0	0.00%	10	3.28%
Single-detached house	200	80.00%	265	86.89%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	250	100.00%	305	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	190	76.00%	240	78.69%
Private Dwellings, rented	60	24.00%	70	22.95%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	50	15.87%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	35	11.11%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	60	19.05%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	50	15.87%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	50	15.87%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	70	22.22%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	315	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Projects

Summary of Projects in Beiseker as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Tourism/Recreation	1	$7,000,000
Total	1	$7,000,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Under Construction	1	$7,000,000
Total	1	$7,000,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Largest Projects in Beiseker as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Alberta 2005 Centennial Railway Museum Society	Railway Museum	Beiseker	$7,000,000	2003-2003	Under Construction