Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
| Buford | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
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| Coordinates: 53°14′51″N 113°55′52″W / 53.24750°N 113.93111°W / 53.24750; -113.93111 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Governing body | Leduc County Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.61 km (1.01 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 12.7/km (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Buford is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Leduc County. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Highway 39, 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Leduc.
The hamlet takes its name from Buford, North Dakota.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Buford had a population of 33 living in 12 of its 12 total private dwellings, a change of -29.8% from its 2016 population of 47. With a land area of 2.61 km (1.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 12.6/km (32.7/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Buford had a population of 47 living in 18 of its 18 total private dwellings, a change of 67.9% from its 2011 population of 28. With a land area of 2.61 km (1.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 18.0/km (46.6/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. 26.
- "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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