Benchlands is a
hamlet
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in
Alberta
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within the
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8.
The
Ghost River is located on the hamlet's south side, while
Highway 40 borders the north side.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Benchlands had a population of 59 living in 26 of its 34 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 43. 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, Benchlands had a population of 43 living in 19 of its 30 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 42. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
See also
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List of communities in Alberta
The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of local governments – urban municipalities (including cities, towns, villages and summer villages), specialized municipalities, rural municipalities (including municipal districts ...
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List of designated places in Alberta
A designated place is a type of geographic unit used by Statistics Canada to disseminate census data. It is usually "a small community that does not meet the criteria used to define incorporated municipalities or Statistics Canada population ce ...
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List of hamlets in Alberta
Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities administered by, and within the boundaries of, specialized municipalities or rural municipalities ( municipal districts, improvement districts and special areas). The ...
References
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8
Hamlets in Alberta
Designated places in Alberta
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