Jasper, Municipal center in Alberta, Canada.
The Athabasca River valley houses Jasper municipality at 1060 meters elevation, surrounded by mountains and dense forests of the Canadian Rockies.
The settlement originated in 1813 as a North West Company trading post, later becoming a Hudson's Bay Company outpost along the York Factory Express route.
The Jasper Municipal Council collaborates with Parks Canada to maintain a balance between urban development and environmental conservation within the national park boundaries.
Jasper provides administrative services to 4,738 residents through its municipal building located at PO Box 520, with regular council meetings open to the public.
The specialized municipality spans 921.9 square kilometers, maintaining an exceptionally low population density of 5.1 people per square kilometer.
Location: Alberta
Inception: 1813
Elevation above the sea: 1,060 m
Website: https://jasper-alberta.com/
Shares border with: Improvement District No. 12 (Jasper National Park), Regional District of Fraser-Fort George
Website: https://jasper-alberta.com
GPS coordinates: 52.87310,-118.08200
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:29
Jasper National Park
14.7 km
Yellowhead Pass
25.8 km
Maligne Canyon
7.1 km
Angel Glacier
22 km
The Whistlers
6.2 km
Jasper Park Information Centre
472 m
Roche Bonhomme
12.3 km
Hawk Mountain
16.4 km
The Watchtower
17.1 km
Chetamon Mountain
21.4 km
Manx Peak
12.9 km
Mount Colin
15.6 km
Throne Mountain
23.7 km
Municipal Library Building
498 m
Jacques Lake Warden Cabin
12.3 km
Superintendent's Residence
498 m
Jackman Residence
594 m
Rescue Building
533 m
Superintendent's Garage
441 m
Blackhorn Peak
25.2 km
Jackman Garage
579 m
Muhigan Mountain
10.9 km
Lectern Peak
14.4 km
Majestic Mountain
15.7 km
Jasper Lutheran Church
728 m
Jasper Park Baptist Church
834 m
Mount Estella
14.7 km
Superintendent's Residence
417 mReviews
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