Ohaton is a
hamlet
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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
Camrose County
Camrose County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 10, around the City of Camrose.
Geography Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Camrose Cou ...
. Previously an incorporated municipality, Ohaton dissolved from village status on January 1, 1946.
Ohaton is located approximately east of the City of
Camrose. The Ohaton
post office
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was opened in 1906 with the name "Ohaton" being a
portmanteau
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financial firm.
Nanton, another community in Alberta, is also named for
Augustus Meredith Nanton
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of the same firm.
Ohaton and area's topography is rounded hills with a small river valley running through its southern portion. The surrounding area is mostly farmed with grain and canola or ranched with predominantly cattle.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
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conducted by
Statistics Canada, Ohaton had a population of 133 living in 61 of its 64 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 128. 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, Ohaton had a population of 110 living in 50 of its 55 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 120. 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
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 former urban municipalities in Alberta
The Province of Alberta currently has 256 urban municipalities including 19 cities, 106 towns, 80 villages and 51 summer villages. In addition, there are 100 communities that previously held some form of urban municipality status. These include ...
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List of hamlets in Alberta
References
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Camrose County
Hamlets in Alberta
Designated places in Alberta
Former villages in Alberta