Hesketh 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
southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. In 2016, the region's population was approximately 291,112. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The region is known mostly for agricultural production, but o ...
, Canada within
Kneehill County
Kneehill County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada within Census Division No. 5.
History
''"The municipal history of Kneehill County began in when"'' ic''"the Rural Municipality of Roach formed in 1913... In 1945, the Munici ...
. It is located approximately west of
Drumheller
Drumheller is a town on the Red Deer River in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary and south of Stettler. The Drumheller portion of the Red Deer River valley, often referred to as Dinosaur Vall ...
.
The community has the name of J. A. Hesketh, a railroad official.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
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conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Hesketh had a population of 10 living in 6 of its 6 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 10. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
As a designated place in the
2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Hesketh had a population of 10 living in 5 of its 5 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 15. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
See also
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List of communities in Alberta
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List of designated places in Alberta
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List of hamlets in Alberta
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References
Hamlets in Alberta
Designated places in Alberta
Kneehill County
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