Approximate Road Distances from Altona to Select Canadian and U.S. Markets
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| Altona to: |
Population: |
Distance: |
|
 |
| Winnipeg, Manitoba |
680,000 |
100 km |
(65 miles) |
|
| Grand Forks, North Dakota |
49,332 |
133 km |
(83 miles) |
|
| Fargo, North Dakota |
77,052 |
233 km |
(148 miles) |
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| Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota |
630,962 |
598 km |
(371 miles) |
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| Chicago, Illinois |
2,768,483 |
1,224 km |
(759 miles) |
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| Metropolitan Toronto, Ontario |
4,281,900 |
2,187 km |
(1,355 miles) |
|
| Thunder Bay, Ontario |
129,300 |
797 km |
(495 miles) |
|
| Dallas, Texas |
1,022,497 |
2,005 km |
(1,243 miles) |
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Largest Companies In The Town of Altona
|
| Firm |
Product |
Est.# of
Employees |
|
| CanAmera |
Proc. Oil Seeds |
70 |
|
| Conquest Manufacturing |
Mobile Homes |
25 |
|
| Elmer's Manufacturing |
Agriculture Equipment |
25 |
|
| Friesens Corporation |
Printing & Stationary |
560 |
|
| Golden West |
Radio |
60 |
|
| Loewen Manufacturing |
Machinery |
60 |
|
| Occupational Training Centre |
|
30 |
|
| Perma Care Fibreglass |
Fibreglass Products |
20 |
|
| Red River Valley Mutual |
Insurance |
35 |
|
| Penner Foods |
Groceries |
70 |
|
| Altona Credit Union |
Financial |
40 |
|
| Green Valley Equipment |
Farm Implements |
25 |
|
| Sun Valley Co-op |
Groceries |
25 |
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Business & Professional Services
|
| Apparel and Accessories |
|
| Jewellery Stores |
2 |
Family Clothing |
1 |
|
| Tailors |
1 |
Ladies Wear |
1 |
|
| Catalogue Sales |
1 |
Discount Store |
2 |
|
| Department Store |
1 |
|
Automotive |
|
| New Car Dealers |
3 |
Tire Dealers |
1 |
|
| Used Car Dealers |
1 |
Service Stations |
3 |
|
| Parts & Accessories |
2 |
Body Repair |
3 |
|
| Car Wash |
2 |
Auto Repair |
5 |
|
| Auto Wrecker |
1 |
|
Building and Hardware |
|
| Plumbing/Heating |
2 |
Lumber Yards |
3 |
|
| Electricians |
3 |
Hardware Stores |
3 |
|
| Landscaping |
6 |
Cabinet Maker |
2 |
|
| Manufactured Homes |
1 |
Concrete |
2 |
|
| Glass Repair Service |
1 |
Mobile Home Sales |
1 |
|
| Excavating |
1 |
Contractors |
5 |
|
| Custom Siding |
1 |
Sandblasting |
1 |
|
| Painting/Decorating |
3 |
|
Furniture and Appliances/Electronics |
|
| Furniture Store |
2 |
Video Stores |
3 |
|
| Appliances |
1 |
Home Entertainment |
2 |
|
| Picture Framing |
1 |
Computer Sales/Service |
3 |
|
| Drapery |
1 |
|
Agriculture Products & Services |
|
| Aerial Spraying |
2 |
Feed Service |
2 |
|
| Agriculture Equipment Mfg. & Service |
3 |
Used Equipment |
3 |
|
| Equipment Repair |
3 |
Seed Cleaning & Processing |
2 |
|
| Hauling Service |
2 |
Septic Service |
2 |
|
| Fertilizers/Herbicides |
3 |
Grain Elevator |
1 |
|
| Bulk Fuels |
2 |
|
Food Services |
|
| Bakeries |
2 |
Eating Places |
9 |
|
| Licensed Dining |
2 |
Grocery Stores |
4 |
|
| Liquor Store |
1 |
Meat Markets |
4 |
|
| Supermarket |
2 |
Health Store |
1 |
|
Professional |
|
| Accountants |
2 |
Chiropractors |
2 |
|
| Dentists |
2 |
Lawyers |
3 |
|
| Medical Doctors |
4 |
Pharmacists |
3 |
|
Insurance, Realty and Financial Services |
|
| Banks |
1 |
Tax Filing Services |
3 |
|
| Credit Union |
1 |
Real Estate |
2 |
|
| Insurance |
2 |
Investment |
2 |
|
| Bookkeeping |
2 |
Property Management |
2 |
|
| Commercial Developers |
3 |
|
Communication and Transportation |
|
| Newspaper |
1 |
Bus Depot |
1 |
|
| Radio |
1 |
Handyvan |
1 |
|
| Book Manufacturing |
1 |
Commercial Hauling |
3 |
|
| Consultant |
1 |
|
Other |
|
| Barber Shop |
1 |
Travel Agents |
2 |
|
| Beauty Salon |
2 |
Laundry |
1 |
|
| Billiard Parlour |
1 |
Dry-cleaning |
1 |
|
| Drug Store |
1 |
Florists |
2 |
|
| Funeral Home |
1 |
Gift Shop |
3 |
|
| Hobby Shop |
1 |
Printers |
2 |
|
| Sporting Goods |
1 |
Pet Store |
1 |
|
| Reflexologist |
1 |
Steam Cleaning |
1 |
|
| Snowmobile/ATV |
1 |
Daycare Services |
1 |
|
| U-Pick Fruit/Vegetable |
3 |
Fitness Centre |
1 |
|
| Graphic Arts/Display Signs |
2 |
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Trade Areas
|
| Primary Trade Area |
| |
No. of
Houses |
No. of
Farms |
Occupied
Dwellings |
|
| Altona |
1151 |
304 |
1455 |
|
| Gretna |
225 |
225 |
450 |
|
| Rosenfeld |
150 |
55 |
205 |
|
| Plum Coulee |
245 |
128 |
373 |
|
| Halbstadt |
9 |
50 |
59 |
|
| Horndean |
45 |
25 |
70 |
|
| Lowe Farm |
150 |
50 |
230 |
|
| Total |
1975 |
867 |
2842 |
|
| Total # Estimated Population |
8400 |
|
Secondary Trade Area |
| |
No. of
Houses |
No. of
Farms |
Occupied
Dwellings |
|
| Emerson |
282 |
70 |
352 |
|
| Letellier |
140 |
50 |
180 |
|
| St. Joseph |
- |
45 |
45 |
|
| St. Jean Baptiste |
151 |
120 |
271 |
|
| Dominion City |
397 |
89 |
486 |
|
| Total |
970 |
364 |
1334 |
|
| Total # Estimated Population |
3950 |
|
Tertiary Trade Area |
| |
No. of
Houses |
No. of
Farms |
Occupied
Dwellings |
|
| Roseau River |
40 |
32 |
72 |
|
| Tolstoi |
63 |
50 |
113 |
|
| Woodmore |
55 |
44 |
99 |
|
| Ridgeville |
80 |
47 |
127 |
|
| Arnaud |
15 |
36 |
51 |
|
| Greenridge |
- |
13 |
13 |
|
| Rosa |
57 |
26 |
83 |
|
| Total |
310 |
248 |
558 |
|
| Total # Estimated Population |
1650 |
|
Total In Trade Area |
| |
No. of
Houses |
No. of
Farms |
Occupied
Dwellings |
|
| Total |
3225 |
1479 |
4734 |
|
| Total # Estimated Population |
14,000 |
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Trade Area Population by Age Groups (1996 Census)
|
| |
Altona |
Manitoba |
Canada |
|
| 0 - 19 |
29% |
29% |
28% |
|
| 20 - 64 |
49% |
57% |
61% |
|
| 65 + |
22% |
14% |
12% |
|
Census Data
|
| Population |
1991 |
1996 |
|
|
| Altona |
3060 |
3286 |
+7.2% |
|
| Gretna |
620 |
538 |
-13.2% |
|
| Plum Coulee |
676 |
729 |
+7.8% |
|
| RM of Rhineland |
4150 |
4204 |
+1.4% |
|
| Total |
8506 |
8757 |
+3.0% |
|
Labour Force |
1991 |
1996 |
|
|
| Altona |
1400 |
1560 |
+11.4% |
|
| Gretna |
235 |
209 |
-11.1% |
|
| Plum Coulee |
300 |
312 |
+4.0% |
|
| RM of Rhineland |
2080 |
2106 |
+1.2% |
|
| Total |
3845 |
4187 |
+8.9% |
|
Unemployment Rate -- 1996 Census |
|
| Altona |
|
|
4.7% |
|
| Gretna |
|
|
4.7% |
|
| Plum Coulee |
|
|
4.7% |
|
| RM of Rhineland |
|
|
4.7% |
|
| Manitoba |
|
|
7.5% |
|
| Canada |
|
|
9.7% |
|
Community Income -- 1995 (Small Area Data R0G 0B0) |
|
| Total employment income increase of 23% since 1992 |
$52,589 M |
|
| Total community income increase of 21% since 1992 |
$75,433 M |
|
| Median family income increase of 7% since 1992 |
$40,900 |
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Utilities
|
| Water |
|
| Source: |
Surface |
|
| Quality: |
|
|
| Specific Conductivity (UMHOS): |
450 |
|
| Treatment: |
Filt, Coag, CL Gas, PH 8.0 |
|
| Hardness: |
95 mg/l |
|
| Average Flow: |
2000 cu.m./day |
|
| Peak Flow last year: |
3000cu.m./day |
|
| Design Flow: |
1.8 M gal/day |
|
| Rates: |
available on request (P.V.W.C.) |
|
Sewage |
|
| Type of Treatment: |
Aerated Lagoon, FAC (3 cells) |
|
| Average Flow: |
1500 cu.m./day |
|
| Design Flow: |
4000 cu.m./day |
|
| Rates: |
.43 cu.m. |
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| Contact: |
Public Works (204-324-6439) |
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Cost comparison of general electric service, medium usage, 300 kwh - 1200,000 kwh/month
|
| Ontario Hydro |
9.265 |
|
| N.S.P. Minnesota |
8.442 |
|
| Saskatchewan Power |
8.234 |
|
| N.S.P. North Dakota |
7.747 |
|
| Transalta |
7.439 |
|
| Hydro Quebec |
7.435 |
|
| B.C. Hydro |
5.558 |
|
| Manitoba Hydro |
5.188 |
|
| Based on rates effective May 1, 1995 |
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Recent Investments
|
| $7.5 M |
State of the art Hospital, 22 beds |
|
| $3.3 M |
Infrastructure renewal (water, sewer) |
|
| $1.5 |
Friesens |
|
| $1.4 M |
Federated Co-op |
|
| $0.5 |
Bargain Store |
|
| $1.5 M |
Residential subdivisions (284 lots) |
|
| $2.0 |
Life Lease seniors apartments |
|
| $0.5 |
Environmental Park |
|
Planning Proposals |
|
| $0.5 M |
Upgrading - Industrial Park |
|
| $5.0 M |
Multi-plex - Recreational facility |
|
| $7.0 M |
30 Suite Condo attached to Civic Centre |
|
| |
Senior's (55+) Apartments |
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Town of Altona Finances - 1998 |
|
| Taxable assessment |
$69,878,530 |
|
| Market value assessment |
$134,060,900 |
|
Debt Ratio |
|
| Annual payments on capital debt as a percentage of the levy |
10.36% |
|
| Tax levy |
|
$2,805,677 |
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