Benalto, Alberta
Encyclopedia
Benalto is a hamlet
in central Alberta
, Canada
within Red Deer County
. It is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the Town of Sylvan Lake
nestled within rolling parklands. Benalto is also recognized by Statistics Canada
as a designated place
.
Benalto has a traditional community form, however with obsolescence of the railway and related infrastructure, the structure and function of the community have changed. The proximity of Benalto to Sylvan Lake
and the City of Red Deer
make it desirable as a place to live that combines small town living with big city convenience, and the hamlet is identified as an area likely to experience growth.
Kountry Meadow Estates
, a manufactured home community and designated place
recognized by Statistics Canada
, is immediately adjacent to the Hamlet of Benalto. Although it forms part of the community, the hamlet's boundaries do not include the manufactured home park at this time.
of 575.7 /km2.
However, Statistics Canada subsequently revised Benalto's 2006 population to 133 living in 51 dwellings when it split the designated place of Benalto into two separate designated places – Benalto and Kountry Meadow Estates. As a result, Statistics Canada published Kountry Meadow Estates' 2006 population as 252 living in 112 dwellings. Revised areas for the two designated places were not published.
Regardless, the 2006 population of the greater Benalto community was 385, which included 133 in Benalto and 252 in the adjacent Kountry Meadow Estates manufactured home park.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in central Alberta
Central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
within Red Deer County
Red Deer County, Alberta
Red Deer County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada in Division No. 8 and is where the City of Red Deer is located. The neighbouring municipalities of Red Deer County are the Clearwater County to the west, Lacombe County to the north, Stettler County to the east, and to the south are...
. It is located approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) west of the Town of Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake can refer to:Communities* Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada* Sylvan Lake, Michigan, United States* Sylvan Lake, New York, United StatesLakes* Sylvan Lake , Canada* Sylvan Lake , United States...
nestled within rolling parklands. Benalto is also recognized by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
as a designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
.
Benalto has a traditional community form, however with obsolescence of the railway and related infrastructure, the structure and function of the community have changed. The proximity of Benalto to Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake can refer to:Communities* Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada* Sylvan Lake, Michigan, United States* Sylvan Lake, New York, United StatesLakes* Sylvan Lake , Canada* Sylvan Lake , United States...
and the City of Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
make it desirable as a place to live that combines small town living with big city convenience, and the hamlet is identified as an area likely to experience growth.
Kountry Meadow Estates
Kountry Meadow Estates, Alberta
Kountry Meadow Estates is an unincorporated community in Alberta, Canada within Red Deer County that is recognized as a designated place by Statistics Canada. It is located on the west side of Range Road 25A, south of Highway 11...
, a manufactured home community and designated place
Designated place
A designated place or DPL is a type of community or populated area identified by Statistics Canada for statistical purposes. DPLs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages.DPLs are communities that lack...
recognized by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
, is immediately adjacent to the Hamlet of Benalto. Although it forms part of the community, the hamlet's boundaries do not include the manufactured home park at this time.
Demographics
In 2007, Statistics Canada originally published Benalto's 2006 federal census population as 385 living in 163 dwellings. With a land area of 0.67 km² (0.258688446256998 sq mi), the initial federal census numbers resulted in a population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 575.7 /km2.
However, Statistics Canada subsequently revised Benalto's 2006 population to 133 living in 51 dwellings when it split the designated place of Benalto into two separate designated places – Benalto and Kountry Meadow Estates. As a result, Statistics Canada published Kountry Meadow Estates' 2006 population as 252 living in 112 dwellings. Revised areas for the two designated places were not published.
Regardless, the 2006 population of the greater Benalto community was 385, which included 133 in Benalto and 252 in the adjacent Kountry Meadow Estates manufactured home park.