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Coordinates: 52°52′23″N 118°04′56″W / 52.87306, -118.08222
Specialized Municipality of Jasper
View of Jasper from the Summit of Whistlers Mountain
Location of Jasper in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Alberta\'s Rockies
Census division	15
Founded	1813
Established	2001 (special municipality)
Government
- Mayor	Richard Ireland
- Governing body	Municipality of Jasper Parks Canada
- MP	Rob Merrifield
- MLA	Robin Campbell
Area
- Total	925.52 km² (357.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,062 m (3,484 ft)
Population (2006)
- Total	4,256
- Density	4.6/km² (11.9/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span	T0E
Area code(s)	+1-780
Highways	Yellowhead Highway Icefield Parkway
Waterways	Athabasca River Miette River
Website: Municipality of Jasper

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), or approximately 3 1/2 hours 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, 2001Jasper municipal profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs and the governance of Jasper is shared between the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada Agency.Municipality of Jasper - About Jasper

History

Jasper National Park was established in 1907, with the Canadian Northern Railway beginning service to Jasper in 1912.Lothian, W.F. (1987). A Brief History of Canada\'s National Parks. Environment Canada. The Jasper townsite was surveyed in 1913 by H. Matheson. By 1931, Jasper was accessible by road from Edmonton, and in 1940 the scenic Icefields Parkway opened, connecting Banff and Jasper.

Geography

Jasper townsite

Located near the Jasper townsite 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 Whistlers Summit, is also located near the townsite, as is the luxurious Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge. The Jasper - Yellowhead Museum is located in the Jasper townsite, as is the Jasper Visitor Center.

Transport

Jasper is served by Via Rail with two passenger services. The Canadian and the Skeena both operate three times per week.VIA Rail. Jasper station. Retrieved on 2007-06-22.

Demographics

According 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).Jasper Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE 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).Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Jasper - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.