Scandia, Alberta
Scandia | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | 2 |
Municipal district | County of Newell |
Government | |
• Governing body | County of Newell Council |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 154 |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Postal code span | |
Area code | +1-403 |
Highways | Highway 36 |
Scandia is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[2] It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Highway 36, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Brooks.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Scandia had a population of 154 living in 46 of its 55 total dwellings, a 12.4% change from its 2006 population of 137. With a land area of 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi), it had a population density of 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
Attractions
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of designated places in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
- List of museums in Alberta
- List of provincial historic sites of Alberta
References
- ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ Scandia Eastern Irrigation District Museum.