Hilda, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hilda
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 Hilda
Location in Alberta
Hilda
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.42 km2 (0.16 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 94.2/km2 (244/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Hilda is a small community known as a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of Cypress County. You can find Hilda about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) east of Highway 41. It is also around 67 kilometers (42 miles) northeast of the city of Medicine Hat. The name "Hilda" was chosen in 1910. The person in charge of the post office at the time named it after his infant daughter.
How Many People Live in Hilda?
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places. This is called a census. It helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.
Recent Population Counts
In the 2021 Census, 40 people lived in Hilda. These people lived in 19 of the 23 available homes. This number was a bit lower than in 2016. In 2016, 45 people lived in Hilda.
The land area of Hilda is about 0.42 square kilometers (0.16 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 94 people living in each square kilometer.
Changes Over Time
When we look at the 2016 Census, Hilda had a population of 45 people. They lived in 19 of the 22 homes available. This was an increase from the 2011 Census. In 2011, only 37 people lived in Hilda.
The land area in 2016 was slightly larger, about 0.44 square kilometers (0.17 square miles). This means the population density was about 102 people per square kilometer in 2016.
