Hesketh, Alberta
Hesketh is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Kneehill County.[2] It is located approximately 25 km (16 mi) west of Drumheller.
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| Coordinates: 51°28′13″N 112°58′31″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Kneehill County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Kneehill County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.13 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 10 |
| • Density | 75.3/km2 (195/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
The community has the name of J. A. Hesketh, a railroad official.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hesketh had a population of 10 living in 6 of its 6 total private dwellings, a change of 0% from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.9/km2 (199.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hesketh had a population of 10 living in 5 of its 5 total private dwellings, a change of -33.3% from its 2011 population of 15. With a land area of 0.13 km2 (0.050 sq mi), it had a population density of 76.9/km2 (199.2/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
See also
References
- "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 64.
- "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.
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