The Town
of Claresholm provides a wide range of retail,
government and professional services to the surrounding
region. The community’s quality of life is enhanced by
the rolling foothills to the West, golden grain fields
to the East, and many historical ranches.
The Town of Claresholm lies within the center of a
diversified farmland belt, with transportation links to
major markets. Claresholm is located midway between the
major centres of Calgary and Lethbridge. We are 80 km
north of Lethbridge and 104 km south of Calgary.
Claresholm and district is home to a number of companies
such as:
• Del Comal Foods Ltd./El
Molino
• Triple T Trucking
• Watt & Stewart Transportation
• Pedersen's Transport
The Town of Claresholm is also home to the Claresholm
Centre for Mental Health and Addictions (Care Centre),
the Appaloosa Horse Club of Canada, and Central Office
of Livingstone Range School Division.
2006 Census Information:
Geographic
Name: |
Claresholm |
Population
2006 |
3700 |
Population
2001 |
3622 |
Population
Growth or Decline |
Growth of 2.2% |
Total Private
Dwellings 2006 |
1644 |
Total Private
Dwellings 2001 |
1590 |
Total Private
Dwellings Growth or Decline |
Growth of 3.4% |
Private
dwellings occupied by usual residents 2006 |
1579 |
Private
dwellings occupied by usual residents 2001 |
1512 |
Private
dwellings occupied by usual residents growth or
decline |
Growth of 4.4% |
Land area
(square kilometers) 2006 |
8.30 |
Population density 2006 (Pop/square km) |
445.80 |
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