Bluffton is a
hamlet
''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play. Set in Denmark, the play (the ...
in
central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy.
Geography
Central Alberta is bordered ...
, Canada within
Ponoka County.
It is located northeast of
Highway 20, approximately northwest of
Red Deer
The red deer (''Cervus elaphus'') is one of the largest deer species. A male red deer is called a stag or Hart (deer), hart, and a female is called a doe or hind. The red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Anatolia, Ir ...
.
History
In 1961, Bluffton was home to a Montalbetti pasta factory, which produced 3500-4000 pounds of spaghetti, macaroni, and vermicelli per day.
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Demographics
In the 2021 Canadian census">2021 Census of Population
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
conducted by Statistics Canada, Bluffton had a population of 140 living in 59 of its 66 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 143. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
conducted by Statistics Canada, Bluffton had a population of 143 living in 60 of its 63 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 152. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.