Bodo 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 the
Municipal District of Provost No. 52. It is located approximately south of
Highway 13 and southeast of
Provost. The community was named after the town of
Bodø, Norway.
Bodo is known for its
archaeological site
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, which is one of the largest and most well-preserved
pre-contact archeological
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areas in
Western Canada
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. The area is run by the Bodo Archeological Society, a
non-profit organization
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committed to the protection and preservation of the site.
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population conducted by
Statistics Canada
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, Bodo had a population of 30 living in 10 of its 12 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. 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, Bodo had a population of 20 living in 13 of its 15 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 18. 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 hamlets in Alberta
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References
Designated places in Alberta
Hamlets in Alberta
Municipal District of Provost No. 52
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