Hanna is a town in Central Alberta, Canada, approximately 57 km northeast of the town of Drumheller.
Hanna | |
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Town | |
| Town of Hanna | |
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| Coordinates: 51°38′18″N 111°56′31″W / 51.63833°N 111.94194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | December 31, 1912 |
| • Town | April 14, 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Danny Povaschuk |
| • Governing body | Hanna Town Council |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 785 m (2,575 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,394 |
| • Density | 285.1/km2 (738/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highway | Highway 9 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe town was first settled in 1912 and was incorporated in 1914. It was named after David Blyth Hanna, the third vice president of the Canadian Northern Railway. It was a division point of the Canadian Northern Railway and had a 10-stall railway roundhouse.[7]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Hanna had a population of 2,394 living in 1,100 of its 1,257 total private dwellings, a change of -6.4% from its 2016 population of 2,559. With a land area of 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 285.0/km2 (738.1/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Hanna recorded a population of 2,559 living in 1,149 of its 1,246 total private dwellings, a -4.3% change from its 2011 population of 2,673. With a land area of 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 290.5/km2 (752.3/sq mi) in 2016.[8]
Economy
editThe town's main industries are agriculture, oil production, power generation, tourism, and coal mining. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses.[9] Natural resources in the Hanna area are coal, petroleum, natural gas, and bentonite.[7]
Notable people
edit- Chad Kroeger, Mike Kroeger, and Ryan Peake, members of the rock band Nickelback. The music video for the band’s song “Photograph” was filmed in Hanna, which features Chad Kroeger singing about his upbringing in the town.
- Shirley McClellan, former provincial politician
- Lanny McDonald, former professional hockey player and member of the NHL Hall of Fame
- Glen Motz, Conservative MP for Medicine Hat—Cardston—Warner
- Blake Nill, college football coach and former professional football player
- Jim Nill, professional hockey executive and former professional hockey player
- Milt Pahl, former provincial politician
- Dave Ruhl, former professional wrestler
- Marjorie Willison, author and radio personality
Sister town
edit- Wake, Okayama is the sister town of Hanna.
References
edit- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Hanna" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 295. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Irwin, Jackie (September 27, 2021). "Povaschuk elected by acclimation". Hanna Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Pannekoek, Frits. "Hanna". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Business Listings | Hanna, Alberta". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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