Lyalta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lyalta
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 Lyalta
Location in Alberta
Lyalta
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Wheatland County, Alberta |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 480 |
| • Density | 276.3/km2 (716/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Lyalta is a small community known as a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located in southern Alberta. Lyalta is part of Wheatland County.
This hamlet is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of Highway 1. It is also roughly 32 kilometers (20 miles) east of the large city of Calgary.
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Lyalta's Population Changes
Understanding how many people live in a place is important. This is called demographics. Governments count people regularly to know how communities are growing.
Counting People in Lyalta
Statistics Canada is the group that counts everyone in Canada. They do this through something called a census. A census helps us learn about the population.
In the 2021 Census, Lyalta had a population of 480 people. These people lived in 174 homes out of 178 available homes. This number shows a big change from 2016.
Population Growth Over Time
In 2016, Lyalta's population was 344 people. This means that between 2016 and 2021, the number of people living in Lyalta grew quite a bit.
The land area of Lyalta is about 1.74 square kilometers (0.67 square miles). In 2021, this meant there were about 276 people living in each square kilometer.
Earlier Census Information
Before 2021, there was a census in 2016. In that year, Lyalta was listed as a "designated place." Its population was 28 people. They lived in 8 homes out of 9 total homes.
This was a small increase from 2011. In 2011, Lyalta had 26 people. The land area in 2016 was smaller, about 0.15 square kilometers (0.06 square miles).
