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Coordinates: 50°1641N 112°0248W / 50.27806°N 112.04667°W / 50.27806; -112.04667 (Scandia)
 

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Scandia
Last remaining prairie grain elevator in the Scandia district.
Last remaining prairie grain elevator in the Scandia district.
Scandia is located in Alberta
Scandia

Scandia

Scandia

Coordinates: 50°16′41N 112°02′48W / 50.27806°N 112.04667°W / 50.27806; -112.04667
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtCounty of Newell
Government
 • Governing bodyCounty of Newell Council
Area
 (2021)[1]
 • Land0.19 km2 (0.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total169
 • Density877.9/km2 (2,274/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
Area code+1-403
HighwaysHighway 36

Scandia is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[2] It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Highway 36, approximately 34 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Brooks.

History

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The 23.4 mile Cassils Southerly Branch of the Canadian Pacific Railway was built from Cassils to Scandia in 1927–1928.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Scandia had a population of 169 living in 52 of its 56 total private dwellings, a change of 15.8% from its 2016 population of 146. With a land area of 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi), it had a population density of 889.5/km2 (2,303.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

The population of Scandia according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 169.[4]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Scandia had a population of 146 living in 43 of its 54 total private dwellings, a change of -5.2% from its 2011 population of 154. With a land area of 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi), it had a population density of 768.4/km2 (1,990.2/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Attractions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  • ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  • ^ Grain and Rail in Western Canada Canada. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission - 1977 0660010143 "CP Rail - Cassils Subdivision - From Cassils to Scandia, Alberta - 23.4 miles This line was constructed in 1928. The rail is a mixture of 60 and 85 pound steel with a gross carrying capacity of 177 thousand pounds. There are no elevators on"
  • ^ "Municipal Census Report 2020". County of Newell. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  • ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  • ^ Scandia Eastern Irrigation District Museum.
  • 50°16′41N 112°02′48W / 50.27806°N 112.04667°W / 50.27806; -112.04667 (Scandia)


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