Hilda, Alberta
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  Hilda Location of Hilda | |
| Coordinates: 50°28′47″N 110°01′58″W / 50.47972°N 110.03278°WCoordinates: 50°28′47″N 110°01′58″W / 50.47972°N 110.03278°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | Cypress County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Cypress County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 45 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Hilda is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Cypress County,[2] located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of Highway 41, approximately 67 kilometres (42 mi) northeast of Medicine Hat. In 1910, the post master named the post office "Hilda" after his infant daughter.[3]
Demographics[]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hilda recorded a population of 45 living in 19 of its 22 total private dwellings, a change of 21.6% from its 2011 population of 37. With a land area of 0.44 km2 (0.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 102.3/km2 (264.9/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Hilda had a population of 37 living in 18 of its 20 total dwellings, a -17.8% change from its 2006 population of 45. With a land area of 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 68.5/km2 (177/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
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References[]
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Hilda's Golden Heritage, Hilda's Town and Country Ladies Club, 1974.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2012.
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