Namaka, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Namaka
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 Namaka
Location in Alberta
Namaka
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 | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 229.5/km2 (594/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Namaka is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is part of Wheatland County. You can find Namaka about 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of Highway 1. It is also about 55 kilometers (34 miles) east of the big city of Calgary.
The name Namaka has a special meaning. In the Blackfoot language, it means "near the water." The very first school in Namaka was built a long time ago, in 1909.
Who Lives in Namaka?
This section tells us about the number of people living in Namaka. It also explains how the population has changed over time.
Population in 2021
In 2021, a group called Statistics Canada counted the people in Namaka. They found that 72 people lived there. These people lived in 25 homes, out of a total of 26 homes available.
This number was a bit lower than in 2016. The population went down from 85 people to 72 people. Namaka covers a small area of land, about 0.31 square kilometers (0.12 square miles). This means there were about 229 people living in each square kilometer in 2021.
Population in Earlier Years
Let's look at the numbers from a few years before.
- In 2016, Namaka had 50 people living there. They lived in 21 homes.
- This was also a change from 2011, when 71 people lived in Namaka.
- The land area in 2016 was even smaller, about 0.13 square kilometers (0.05 square miles).
- At that time, there were about 385 people living in each square kilometer.
