Josephburg


Josephburg is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada, within Strathcona County. It is located on Highway 830, east of Fort Saskatchewan. It is near Alberta's Industrial Heartland, home to petrochemical industries.
This farming community was once home to several businesses, including a Case dealership, UFA, Danny's Cafe, Becker's hardware store and Mrs. Hainault's general store, as well as a feed mill, curling rink, four grain elevators, a United Church, and a community hall. Gymkhana Grounds are located just east of the community. There is also a local airport serving Strathcona County and the Industrial Heartland area.

Demographics

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Josephburg recorded a population of 123 living in 60 of its 61 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 142. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
The population of Josephburg according to Strathcona County's 2015 municipal census is 117.
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Josephburg had a population of 142 living in 59 of its 67 total dwellings, a -7.8% change from its 2006 population of 154. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.