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For other uses, see Jasper (disambiguation).
Jasper is a specialized municipality in western Alberta, Canada. It is the commercial center of Jasper National Park, located in the Canadian Rockies in the Athabasca River valley. Jasper is 362 kilometres (225 mi) west of Edmonton. Jasper is 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Banff, Alberta, with the Icefields Parkway connecting the Jasper townsite to Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It was established as a specialized municipality on July 20, 2001[2] and the governance of Jasper is shared between the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada Agency.[3]
[edit] HistoryEstablished in 1813, Jasper House was first a North West Company, and later Hudson's Bay Company, fur trade outpost on the York Factory Express trade route to New Caledonia and Fort Vancouver in Columbia District on the lower Columbia River.[4] Jasper National Park was established in 1907, with the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway arriving in 1911 and the Canadian Northern Railway beginning service to Jasper in 1912.[5] The Jasper townsite was surveyed in 1913 by H. Matheson.[5] By 1931, Jasper was accessible by road from Edmonton, and in 1940 the scenic Icefields Parkway opened, connecting Banff and Jasper. [edit] Geography Jasper is located in the Athabasca River valley, at the confluence with Miette River. It lies between the Victoria Cross Ranges (northwest), Pyramid Mountain (north), Maligne Range (southeast) and Indian Ridge (southwest). Jasper is connected to the west via the Yellowhead Highway and the Yellowhead Pass to Prince George and to the east to Edmonton. Toward the south, the Icefield Parkway leads to Banff and Banff National Park. Located near Jasper are Pyramid Lake and Patricia Lake, as well as Lake Annette, Lake Edith, Lac Beauvert, and numerous other small lakes. The Jasper Tramway, which takes visitors to The Whistlers' summit, and the Marmot Basin ski resort are also located near the town, as is the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives is located in the Jasper town site, as is the Jasper Visitor Centre. [edit] TransportationJasper is served by Via Rail with two passenger services. The Canadian and the Skeena both operate three times per week.[6] [edit] DemographyAccording to the 2001 census, Jasper had a population of 4,180 (4,301 in 1996, 4,643 in 2006) on a land area of 925.43 km2 (357.31 sq mi).[7] The population density was 4.5/km2 (11.65/sq mi), and the median household income was $53,485. An average value of private dwelling of $247,658 was registered in 2001. In 2006, Jasper had a population of 4,265 living in 1,817 dwellings, a 2.0% increase from 2001. The specialized municipality has a land area of 925.52 km2 (357.3 sq mi) and a population density of 4.6 /km2 (11.9/sq mi).[1] [edit] Media
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[edit] EducationGrande Yellowhead Regional Division No. 35
Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2
[edit] Infrastructure  The major thoroughfare through Jasper is Connaught Drive. [edit] Notable residents
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