Beaumont ( ) is a city adjacent to Leduc County within the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada. It is at the intersection of Highway 625 and Highway 814, adjacent to the City of Edmonton and northeast of the City of Leduc. The Nisku Industrial Park and the Edmonton International Airport are to the west and to the southwest respectively.
Originally a French-speaking farming community, Beaumont is now a city with 20,888 people. Its downtown core resembles a French village with unique architecture and red brick walkways. It is named for the "beautiful hill" on which St. Vital Church, built in 1919, is located within the centre of the city. The name was selected in 1895 as part of a petition for a post office.
Beaumont is one of four municipalities in Alberta that are officially bilingual.
History Beaumont incorporated as a village on January 1, 1973, and then as a town on January 1, 1980. On January 1, 2019, Beaumont incorporated as a city.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Beaumont had a population of 20,888 living in 6,950 of its 7,168 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 17,457. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
The population of the City of Beaumont according to its 2019 municipal census is 19,236, a change of from its 2018 municipal census population of 18,829.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beaumont had a population of 17,396 living in 5,633 of its 5,980 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 13,284. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
In 2014, 49.6% of the workforce of Beaumont was employed in the nearby city of Edmonton.
+ Panethnic groups in the City of Beaumont (2001–2021)Panethnic group20212016201120062001 European 16,245 14,470 11,820 8,290 6,630 South Asian 1,625 685 255 45 25 Indigenous 1,100 1,090 570 290 225 Southeast Asian 680 215 180 85 80 African 505 370 215 50 0 East Asian 210 160 140 125 20 Latin American 180 135 35 30 0 Middle Eastern 90 55 0 40 35 Other/multiracial 205 60 20 15 0 Total responses 20,850 17,350 13,285 8,960 7,005 Total population 20,888 17,457 13,284 8,961 7,006
Economy The City of Beaumont is a member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, an economic development partnership that markets Alberta's International Region in proximity to the Edmonton International Airport.
Arts and culture
Beaumont is home to the Beaumont Music Festival (BMF), formerly the Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival (BBRF). Previous performers at the BMF/BBRF have included Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida, Corb Lund, Fred Penner, Matt Andersen, Sloan, Powder Blues Band, The Sheepdogs, Moist, The Watchmen, The Beaches, 54-40, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Odds. Annually, the Beaumont Days Festival is hosted in early summer. This includes a parade, carnival, and events held at Bibliotheque de Beaumont Library.
Infrastructure Transportation Highways Two highways pass through Beaumont: Highway 814 and Highway 625. Highway 814 passes north/south through Beaumont connecting Edmonton to the city. Highway 625 passes east/west through Beaumont connecting Nisku and the Edmonton International Airport to the City. Local streets The majority of the streets in Beaumont use a standard numbered system. Transit Edmonton Transit Service offers a commuter transit route from Beaumont to Edmonton's Mill Woods Transit Centre. Air The nearest major international airport is the Edmonton International Airport, west of Beaumont.
Education Public schools
Beaumont is part of the Black Gold School Division. The following public schools are in Beaumont. Black Gold Home-Based School Black Gold Outreach School Beaumont École Beau Meadow School École Bellevue School École Champs Vallée School École Dansereau Meadows School École Horizon Heights School École J. E. Lapointe School École Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School
Separate schools
Spruce Grove is part of the St Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Division. The following separate schools are in Spruce Grove. Académie Saint-André Academy École Mother d'Youville School
Locations of interest Beaumont Library Beaumont Sports and Recreation Centre Chartier, French-Canadian style restaurant Chantal Bérubé Youth Centre Coloniale Golf Club Four Seasons Park Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre Maina's Donair, family-owned restaurant St. Vital Catholic Church
Notable people Hector Goudreau, former politician Noah Gregor, professional ice hockey player Marc Magnan, retired professional ice hockey player Ryan Stock, stunt performer and contestant on America's Got Talent Jake Taylor, professional football player Darcy Werenka, retired professional hockey player
See also List of cities in Alberta List of francophone communities in Alberta
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