Botha is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6.[5] It is located approximately 88 km (55 mi) east of Red Deer and 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Stettler.
Botha | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet of Botha | |
  Botha | |
| Coordinates: 52°18′22.0″N 112°31′38.4″W / 52.306111°N 112.527333°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Stettler No. 6 |
| Founded[1] | 1909 |
| Incorporated[2] | |
| • Village | September 5, 1911 |
| Dissolved[3] | September 1, 2017 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | County of Stettler No. 6 Council |
| Area (2021)[4] | |
| • Land | 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 166/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 12 Highway 850 |
History
editThe community was founded in 1909 around the train station named after Louis Botha.[1] Botha then incorporated as a village on September 5, 1911.[2] It dissolved from village status 106 years later on September 1, 2017, becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Stettler No. 6.[3]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Botha had a population of 180 living in 70 of its 78 total private dwellings, a change of -11.8% from its 2016 population of 204. With a land area of 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 166.7/km2 (431.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Botha had a population of 204 living in 80 of its 81 total private dwellings, a 16.6% change from its 2011 population of 175. With a land area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.5/km2 (480.3/sq mi) in 2016.[6]
Education
editBotha School is part of Clearview Public Schools.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Botha. 1989. p. 16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Location and History Profile: Village of Botha" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 99. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "O.C. 239/2017". Government of Alberta. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Botha School