Standard, Alberta
Standard | |
|---|---|
| Village of Standard | |
Location of Standard in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°06′38.4″N 112°58′54.7″W / 51.110667°N 112.981861°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | April 29, 1922 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Gauthier |
| • Governing body | Standard Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 353 |
| • Density | 150.9/km2 (391/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal Code | T0J |
| Area codes | 403 (1947), 587 (2008), 825 (2016), 368 (2022) |
| Highways | Highway 840 |
| Waterways | Parflesh Creek |
| Website | www |
Standard is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by Wheatland County, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Calgary. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City tracks pass south of the village. The village was originally settled by Danish immigrants. Standard's economy is based on the surrounding farming community and the energy industry, with a number of oil and gas rigs in operation in the vicinity. Chief employers include Agrium Liquid Fertilizer, which operates a manufacturing plant, and the Husky Oil Plant.