Nevis, Alberta

Hamlet of Nevis
—  Hamlet  —
Location of Nevis in Alberta
Coordinates: 52°19′49″N 113°01′53″W / 52.3303°N 113.0314°W / 52.3303; -113.0314Coordinates: 52°19′49″N 113°01′53″W / 52.3303°N 113.0314°W / 52.3303; -113.0314
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Census division	No. 7
Municipal district	County of Stettler No. 6
Government
- Type	Unincorporated
- Governing body	County of Stettler No. 6 Council
Area[1]
- Total	0.67 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation	815 m (2,674 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	35
- Density	52.2/km2 (135.2/sq mi)
- Dwellings	16
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)

Nevis is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6.^[2] It is located on Highway 12, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southeast Alix and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) west of Erskine. It has an elevation of 815 metres (2,674 ft).

The hamlet is located in census division No. 7 and in the federal riding of Crowfoot.

Demographics

As of 2006, Nevis had a total population of 35 living in 16 dwellings. With a land area of 0.67 km² (0.26 sq mi), it has a population density of 52.2 /km² (135 /sq mi).^[1]

Industry Canada shows that Nevis's greater rural area had a total population of 512 living in 201 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 280.5 km² (108.3 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density of 7.0 /km² (18 /sq mi).^[3]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (2007). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=1302&SR=1&S=1&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2010-01-31. 
2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-04-01). "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-04. 
3. ^ Industry Canada/Web Archive (2006-11-04). "Nevis - Community demographics (2001 census)". http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/webarchives/20061104084225/http://broadband.gc.ca/maps/province.html?prov=48. Retrieved 2010-02-07.