Pincher Station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pincher Station
Pincher City
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Pincher Station from Alberta Highway 6
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 Pincher Station
Location in Alberta
Pincher Station
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 3 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 64.4/km2 (167/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Pincher Station, also known as Pincher City in the past, is a small community called a hamlet. It is located in southern Alberta, Canada. Pincher Station is part of the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9.
You can find Pincher Station on Highway 3. It is about 83 kilometers (52 miles) southwest of a city called Lethbridge. Pincher City used to be an official village, but it changed back to a hamlet on May 3, 1932.
How Many People Live Here?
Population Changes Over Time
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In 2021, Statistics Canada counted the people living in Pincher Station. They found 26 people living in 15 homes. There are 21 homes in total in the area. This means the population grew a little bit from 25 people in 2016.
Pincher Station covers a land area of 0.5 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). In 2021, this meant there were about 64.4 people living per square kilometer.
Looking Back at 2016
When Statistics Canada did their count in 2016, Pincher Station had 25 people. These people lived in 11 of the 12 homes available. The population was the same as in 2011.
The land area in 2016 was 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles). This meant there were about 62.5 people living per square kilometer.
