Bluffton, Alberta
Bluffton is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Ponoka County.[2] It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) northeast of Highway 20, approximately 97 kilometres (60 mi) northwest of Red Deer.
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| Coordinates: 52°44′58″N 114°17′30″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Ponoka County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Ponoka County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 143 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bluffton recorded a population of 143 living in 60 of its 63 total private dwellings, a change of -5.9% from its 2011 population of 152. With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 286.0/km2 (740.7/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Bluffton had a population of 152 living in 61 of its 68 total dwellings, a 4.1% change from its 2006 population of 146. With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 304/km2 (790/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
See also
References
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
- "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2012.
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