Prince Albert is the third largest City in Saskatchewan. Located in the broad valley of the North Saskatchewan River near the geographical center of the province where the agricultural prairie of the south and the rich forest belt of the north meet. Much of Prince Albert is built on the sloping south bank of the North Saskatchewan River while the north bank provides a spectacular view of mixed forest, typical of northern Saskatchewan.
Prince Albert functions as a service, retail and distribution centre for northern Saskatchewan's resource industries - mining, forestry and agriculture. It is anticipated that this function will continually be enhanced by increased northern resource development. A well developed highway system links Prince Albert with surrounding areas. The City is also the focal point for Northern Saskatchewan's railway network.
Physical Setting
The City of Prince Albert is fortunate in being well located within its environment; having a harmony in which the City and its forest setting merge. Situated along the valley of the North Saskatchewan River, Prince Albert has an altitude of 428.25 metres above sea level.
Climate
Prince Albert experiences a continental climate with variable temperature changes. The daily normal mean temperature varies from 17.4 C in July to -21.5 Celsius in January with recorded extremes from 39.4 Celsius to below -42 Celsius.
Prince Albert has an average precipitation of 405.3 millimetres with 294.3 millimetres of rain and 119 centimetres of snow. The average humidity is 61%.
The prevailing northwest winds create an average force of 14.7 km/hr. This creates a pleasantly temperate climate of long sunny days and peacefully cool nights in the summer and winters of crisp sunny days with little or no wind.
Bright sunshine hours in Prince Albert are among the highest in Canada with an annual average of 2170.6 hours per year or about 6 hours per day.
Population in 2006
34,138
* from Statisic Canada
Mean Daily Temperatures (Celsius) 1942-1988
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Jan.
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Feb.
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March
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April
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May
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June
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-20.5
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-16.4
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-9.7
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2.2
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10.0
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14.7
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July
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Aug.
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Sept.
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Oct.
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Nov.
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Dec.
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17.6
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16.1
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10.0
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3.8
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-7.4
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-16.5
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Geographical Data
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Altitude (airport)
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427 metres (1405 ft) ASL
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Latitude
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53 12' North
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Longitude
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105 46' West
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Time Zone
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Central Standard Time
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Average Rainfall per Year
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286.9 mm (11.3 inches)
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Average Snowfall per Year
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121.7 cm (47.9 inches)
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Average Frost Free Days per Year
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95 Days
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Prevailing Wind Direction
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East & West
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Total Area in City Boundaries
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6,574 Ha (16,245 ac)
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Total Forest Area in City Boundaries
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2,081 Ha (5,142 ac)
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Public Open Space & Parks
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775 Ha (1,916 ac)
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Data Source
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