Scandia, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 50°16′41″N 112°02′48″W / 50.27806°N 112.04667°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Newell |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Newell Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 169 |
| • Density | 877.9/km2 (2,274/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 36 |
Scandia is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[2] It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Highway 36, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Brooks.
The 23.4 mile Cassils Southerly Branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway was built from Cassils to Scandia in 1927–1928.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 30 | — |
| 1951 | 64 | +113.3% |
| 1956 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 51 | −20.3% |
| 1966 | 45 | −11.8% |
| 1971 | 34 | −24.4% |
| 1976 | 38 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 79 | +107.9% |
| 1986 | 113 | +43.0% |
| 1991 | 115 | +1.8% |
| 1991A | 116 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 119 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 114 | −4.2% |
| 2006 | 137 | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 154 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 146 | −5.2% |
| 2021 | 169 | +15.8% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][1] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Scandia had 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 (2,303.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
The population of Scandia according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 169.[18]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Scandia had 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 (1,990.2/sq mi) in 2016.[17]
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