Keephills is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Parkland County.[2] It is located approximately 19 kilometres (12 mi) south of Highway 16 and 64 kilometres (40 mi) southwest of Edmonton. A nearby employer is the Keephills Generating Station.
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| Coordinates: 53°26′30″N 114°20′58″W / 53.44167°N 114.34944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Parkland County Council |
| Area (2021)[1] | |
| • Land | 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 57 |
| • Density | 169.8/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Keephills had a population of 57 living in 20 of its 20 total private dwellings, a change of 18.8% from its 2016 population of 48. With a land area of 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 167.6/km2 (434.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Keephills had a population of 48 living in 18 of its 19 total private dwellings, a change of -7.7% from its 2011 population of 52. With a land area of 0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi), it had a population density of 141.2/km2 (365.6/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "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.
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