Scandia, Alberta facts for kids
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Scandia
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Last remaining prairie grain elevator in the Scandia district.
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 Scandia
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 169 |
| • Density | 877.9/km2 (2,274/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0J 2Z0
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| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 36 |
Scandia is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Highway 36, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Brooks.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Scandia recorded a population of 169 living in 52 of its 56 total private dwellings, a change of 15.8% from its 2016 population of 146. With a land area of 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi), it had a population density of 889.5/km2 (2,304/sq mi) in 2021.
The population of Scandia according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 169.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Scandia recorded a population of 146 living in 43 of its 54 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2011 population of 154. With a land area of 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi), it had a population density of 768.4/km2 (1,990/sq mi) in 2016.
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