Balmoral Heights, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Balmoral Heights
Balmoral SE
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Designated place
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 Balmoral Heights
Location in Alberta
Balmoral Heights
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Red Deer County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 196 |
| • Density | 307.9/km2 (797/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Balmoral Heights is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It's not a town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Red Deer County. The Canadian government, through Statistics Canada, officially recognizes Balmoral Heights as a "designated place" for counting people.
This community is located just north of Highway 11. It's about 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) east of the city of Red Deer. Another designated place called Herder is right next to Balmoral Heights, to its southwest. Before the year 2021, Balmoral Heights was known by a slightly different name: Balmoral SE.
Who Lives Here?
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts everyone in Canada. This is called a census. In the 2021 Census, 196 people lived in Balmoral Heights. These people lived in 66 homes.
Population Changes
The number of people in Balmoral Heights has changed a little over time. In 2016, there were 193 people living there. By 2021, the population grew slightly to 196 people. This means three more people lived there in 2021 compared to 2016.
How Many Homes?
In 2021, there were 68 total homes in Balmoral Heights. Out of these, 66 homes were lived in by people. This shows that most of the homes in the community were occupied.
Space and People
Balmoral Heights covers a small area of land, about 0.64 square kilometers (0.25 square miles). In 2021, with 196 people living in this small space, it meant there were about 308 people for every square kilometer. This is called population density.
