Benchlands facts for kids
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Benchlands
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Alberta's Rockies |
| Census division | 15 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 43 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Benchlands is a hamlet in Alberta within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8. The Ghost River is located on the hamlet's south side, while Highway 40 borders the north side.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Benchlands recorded a population of 43,000 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 (272/sq mi) in 2016.
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Benchlands had a population of 42 living in 24 of its 37 total dwellings, a -14.3% change from its 2006 population of 49. With a land area of 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 107.7/km2 (279/sq mi) in 2011.
