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Magrath is situated near the center of sunny southern Alberta at the intersection of Highway 5, which runs south and east from the Lethbridge area rolling prairie down to the high Rocky Mountains at the Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park, and Highway 62, which runs directly south from Magrath to the Port of Del Bonita on the Canada/US Border.
Contact Information
Population Information
Municipality 2001: 1993
Municipality 2007: 2254
Region 2007: 148411
Median Household Income 2005: $52,166
Median Family Income 2005: $56,376
Tax Rates
Residential/Farmland Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 8.0939
Non Residential Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 10.1250
Residential Mill Rate 2008: 0.2881
Non-residential Mill Rate 2008: 14.6114
Geographic Information
Distance to Major Areas:
250 km (156 miles) from Calgary
34 km (21 miles) from Lethbridge
113 km (71 miles) from Coutts/Sweetgrass USA Border Crossing
Community Facts
Educational Facilities:
High Schools (Public) 1 Junior High/Middle Schools (Public) 1 Elementary Schools (Public) 1
Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions:
Lethbridge, Alberta 34 km (21 miles) Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000
Community Information
Municipal Government:
Mayor James Murphy, Chief Administrative Officer Wade Alston
Fire Protection:
Magrath is served by a volunteer fire department.
Police Services:
Magrath is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambulance Services:
Local ambulance service is available.
Other:
Justice Infrastructure - Lethbridge Courthouse
Electrical Power Providers in the Region:
Landfill/Waste Transfer Locations:
Landfill & Transfer Station operated by Chief Mountain Solid Waste Authority. Recycling: Facilities are available.
Water Services Supplier:
Town of Magrath
Source: St. Mary River & Dam System, Jensen Reservoir
Telecommunications:
Local Service Providers: Telus
Medical Services:
Hospitals: 1 (assisted living) Doctors: 2 Chiropractors: 1
Airport:
The nearest commercial and air freight services are in Lethbridge.
Financial Institutions:
ATB Financial 1st Choice Saving & Credit Union
Business Support Organizations:
Major Employers:
1. Magrath Trading Company Retail Services
2. Inline Oval Custom Framing
3. Town of Magrath Public Service
4. Agricore Fertilizer Plant
5. Diamond Willow Lodge Seniors Centre
6. Good Samaritan Health Centre Assisted Living
