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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Alberta > Athabasca |
2001 population: 2,415 (Source: Statistics Canada) Athabasca is a town in the province of Alberta. It is on the Athabasca River. The community name derives from Cree for "where there are reeds."
Former and merged community names include:
· Athabasca Landing
Local festivals include:
· Country Fringe Festival - July 27-29, 2007 · Magnificent River Rats Festival - June 30-July 1, 2007 Dates often change. Check Athabasca web sites and events links in the sections below.
Colleges and universities: Athabasca University
Listed places in Athabasca: | Colleges (1) | Hotels (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Athabasca travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Athabasca Web sites | Athabasca local government | Ancestry & family history | Alberta genealogy page (GenWeb) | Alberta genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Alberta family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Alberta archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Alberta cemetery database Communities | Communities near Athabasca | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Athabasca include Athabasca University | Colleges in Alberta | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Alberta | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Athabasca festival web sites: | Magnificent River Rats Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Athabasca local government Web site | Alberta provincial government Historical societies | Alberta historical society | History | Library & Archives Canada | Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Alberta | Athabasca locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Alberta | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Athabasca | Photos & post cards | Photos of Alberta places | Post cards of Alberta communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Athabasca | Hotels in or near Athabasca Alberta tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Alberta weather conditions
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