Janvier South facts for kids
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Janvier South
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 Janvier South
Location in Alberta
Janvier South
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 16 |
| Municipal district | Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 5.01 km2 (1.93 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 12.2/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Janvier South is a small community called a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.
Even though its official name is Janvier South, many people and the local government often call it Janvier. It is also sometimes known as Chard. This name comes from a transportation official named A. Chard.
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Where is Janvier South?
Janvier South is located about 6 kilometres (4 miles) northeast of Alberta Highway 881. It is approximately 94 kilometres (58 miles) southeast of a larger city called Fort McMurray. The community is also about 45 kilometres (28 miles) west of the border with the province of Saskatchewan.
How Many People Live There?
The number of people living in Janvier South changes over time.
Population in 2021
In the year 2021, a count was done by Statistics Canada. This count showed that 61 people lived in Janvier South. These people lived in 26 homes out of 43 total homes available. This number was lower than the population in 2016. The land area of Janvier South is about 5.01 square kilometres (1.93 square miles). This means there were about 12.2 people living in each square kilometre.
Population in Earlier Years
The local government, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, also does its own counts. In 2018, their count showed 141 people living in Janvier South. This was a decrease from 171 people counted in 2012.
In 2016, Statistics Canada counted 100 people living in Janvier South. They lived in 41 homes out of 60 total homes. This was a small decrease from 104 people counted in 2011. The land area in 2016 was about 5.06 square kilometres (1.95 square miles).
