Brant, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Brant
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Brant, circa 1906
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 Brant
Location in Alberta
Brant
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
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| • Total | 78 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Brant is a small community known as a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located within Vulcan County, a local government area. You can find Brant about 6 kilometers (about 4 miles) south of Highway 23. It's also roughly 71 kilometers (about 44 miles) southeast of the big city of Calgary.
This hamlet got its name because many Brant geese used to live in the area. Today, Brant is home to a large building called a grain elevator, which is used to store grain. It also has a Christian School for local students.
Discovering Brant's Population
How Many People Live in Brant?
Understanding the number of people in a community helps us learn about its size. In 2007, Vulcan County conducted a special count of its residents. This count is called a municipal census.
According to the 2007 municipal census, the population of Brant was 78 people. This number helps us see how many residents call this small hamlet home.
Images for kids
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A tall grain elevator in Brant, Alberta.
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