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Benchlands

Coordinates: 51°17′03″N 114°48′16″W / 51.28417°N 114.80444°W / 51.28417; -114.80444
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Benchlands
Benchlands is located in Alberta
Benchlands
Benchlands
Location of Benchlands
Benchlands is located in Canada
Benchlands
Benchlands
Benchlands (Canada)
Coordinates: 51°17′03″N 114°48′16″W / 51.28417°N 114.80444°W / 51.28417; -114.80444
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionAlberta's Rockies
Census division15
Municipal districtMunicipal District of Bighorn No. 8
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyMunicipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total59
 • Density145.1/km2 (376/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area codes403, 587, 825

Benchlands is a hamlet in Alberta within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8.[2] The Ghost River is located on the hamlet's south side, while Highway 40 borders the north side.

Demographics

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Population history
of Benchlands
YearPop.±%
197138—    
197636−5.3%
198138+5.6%
198635−7.9%
199150+42.9%
199644−12.0%
200147+6.8%
200649+4.3%
201142−14.3%
201643+2.4%
202159+37.2%
Source: Statistics Canada
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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Benchlands had a population of 59 living in 26 of its 34 total private dwellings, a change of 37.2% from its 2016 population of 43. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 143.9/km2 (372.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Benchlands had a population of 43 living in 19 of its 30 total private dwellings, a change of 2.4% from its 2011 population of 42. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 104.9/km2 (271.6/sq mi) in 2016.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ 1971 Census of Canada: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Settlements. Vol. Bulletin SP—1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1973. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Geographical Identification and Population for Unincorporated Places of 25 persons and over, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada (PDF). Supplementary Bulletins: Geographic and Demographic (Population of Unincorporated Places—Canada). Vol. Bulletin 8SG.1. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1978. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  5. ^ 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  6. ^ 1986 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1988. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  7. ^ 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  8. ^ 96 Census (PDF). A National Overivew: Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.