Botha, Alberta facts for kids
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Botha
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Hamlet
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| Hamlet of Botha | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Stettler No. 6 |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | September 5, 1911 |
| Dissolved | September 1, 2017 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 850 |
Botha is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6. It is located approximately 88 km (55 mi) east of Red Deer and 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Stettler.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Botha recorded a population of 180 living in 70 of its 78 total private dwellings, a change of -11.8% from its 2016 population of 204. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 166.7/km2 (432/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Botha recorded a population of 204 living in 80 of its 81 total private dwellings, a 16.6% change from its 2011 population of 175. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.5/km2 (480/sq mi) in 2016.
Education
Botha School is part of Clearview Public Schools.
