Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
| Chin | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 49°45′48″N 112°26′45″W / 49.76333°N 112.44583°W / 49.76333; -112.44583 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Lethbridge County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.09 km (0.03 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 83 |
| • Density | 916.1/km (2,373/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Chin is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the Lethbridge County. It is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north of Highway 3, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Lethbridge.
Chin is a name derived from the Blackfoot language.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 35 | — |
| 1986 | 22 | −37.1% |
| 1991 | 20 | −9.1% |
| 1996 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 35 | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 62 | +29.2% |
| 2021 | 83 | +33.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chin had a population of 83 living in 21 of its 21 total private dwellings, a change of 33.9% from its 2016 population of 62. With a land area of 0.09 km (0.035 sq mi), it had a population density of 922.2/km (2,388.5/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chin had a population of 62 living in 19 of its 19 total private dwellings, a change of 29.2% from its 2011 population of 48. With a land area of 0.08 km (0.031 sq mi), it had a population density of 775.0/km (2,007.2/sq mi) in 2016.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 33.
- 1981 Census of Canada (PDF). Place name reference list. Vol. Western provinces and the Territories. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1983. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 1986 Census of Canada (PDF). Population. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1988. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 91 Census (PDF). Population and Dwelling Counts. Vol. Unincorporated Places. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- 96 Census (PDF). A National Overivew: Population and Dwelling Counts. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1997. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- "Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses - 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. August 15, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. July 20, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "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.
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