continental (Köppen Dfb)/subarctic (Dfc) climate. Barrhead lies in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 3a) and is characterised by pleasant summers and frigid winters. There are four distinct seasons. Temperatures reach upwards of during June, July, and August and can drop as low as , though like all of Alberta winters are extremely variable from year to year. Rainfall is moderate, with the majority falling during the summer months. The area is noticeably wetter than in surrounding regions, particularly to the south and east. Around a metre of snow falls on the region during winter. During the summer solstice, twilight extends throughout the night and during the winter, night comes quickly. However, the town gets to experience beautiful displays of the Aurora borealis and this helps with the dark. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Barrhead had a population of 4,320 living in 1,833 of its 1,983 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 4,579. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Barrhead recorded a population of 4,579 living in 1,912 of its 2,009 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 4,432. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. Economy The major industries that support Barrhead's economy are oil and gas, forestry, and agriculture. Dairy, sheep, livestock, wheat, and fruit crops are examples of the types of agricultural activities in the area. Barrhead is home to Pollard Banknote Ltd., a supplier of scratch-off and pull-tab instant tickets, ticket vending machines, and bingo supplies. The town is also home to a modular housing plant. Barrhead has several large companies as it has two major tractor dealers (John Deere) and KNM Sales and Services which supplies the entire area of Barrhead county. It has many churches and was known for most churches per square meter. There are two web development companies (bizuns) and Slomp Technologies Infrastructure The town houses the province's correspondence school, which in 1991 was renamed the Alberta Distance Learning Centre. Government Municipal Government The current Mayor is Dave Mackenzie. The town council consists of 6 councillors and 1 mayor which is elected every 4-5 years usually. Federal Government Barrhead is currently in the Peace River—Westlock federal electoral district represented