Benalto facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Benalto
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Hamlet
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 Benalto
Location in Red Deer County
Benalto
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 8 |
| Municipal district | Red Deer County |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 198 |
| • Density | 411.2/km2 (1,065/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Postal code |
T0M 0H0
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| Area codes | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 11 |
Benalto is a small community in central Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small village. Benalto is part of Red Deer County.
You can find Benalto about 13 kilometers (8 miles) west of the town of Sylvan Lake. It is also officially recognized by Statistics Canada as a "designated place." This means it has clear boundaries for counting its population.
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Nearby Communities
Right next to Benalto is another community called Kountry Meadows. This area has many manufactured homes. Kountry Meadows is also a "designated place" recognized by Statistics Canada. Even though it feels like part of Benalto, it has its own official boundaries.
How Many People Live Here?
Let's look at the population of Benalto over the years!
Population in 2021
In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Benalto. The population was 198 people. They lived in 65 homes. This was a small increase from 2016.
Population in 2016
In 2016, the population of Benalto was 177 people. They lived in 63 homes. This was also a small increase from 2011.
Area and Density
Benalto covers a small area of about 0.48 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). In 2021, this meant there were about 411 people living in each square kilometer. This is how we measure how crowded a place is.
