Nevis, Alberta
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Nevis is a hamlet
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
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 within the County of Stettler No. 6
Stettler County No. 6, Alberta
The County of Stettler No. 6 is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.-Demographics:In 2006, the County of Stettler No. 6 had a population of 5,216 living in 1,846 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of and a population density of .In 2001, the population...

. It is located on Highway 12, approximately 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) southeast Alix
Alix, Alberta
Alix is a village in central Alberta east of Red Deer. Its village mascot is the Alix-Gator, who is featured prominently on many signs and businesses....

 and 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Erskine
Erskine, Alberta
Erskine is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6. It is located approximately west of Stettler, south of Rochon Sands and east of Red Deer...

. It has an elevation of 815 metres (2,673.9 ft).

The hamlet is located in census division
Census division
Census division is an official term in Canada and the United States. The census divisions of Canada are second-level census geographic unit, below provinces and territories, and above "census subdivisions" and "dissemination areas". In provinces where they exist, the census division may correspond...

 No. 7
Division No. 7, Alberta
Division No. 7 is a census division in Alberta, Canada. It is located in the southeast corner of central Alberta and its largest urban community is the Town of Wainwright.- Census subdivisions :...

 and in the federal riding
Alberta federal electoral districts
As of 2006, the province of Alberta has 28 electoral districts represented in the Canadian House of Commons.*Calgary Centre*Calgary Centre-North*Calgary East*Calgary Northeast*Calgary Southeast*Calgary Southwest*Calgary West*Calgary—Nose Hill*Crowfoot...

 of Crowfoot
Crowfoot (electoral district)
Crowfoot is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.It is in the central part of the province, and is named in honour of Chief Crowfoot, leader of the Blackfoot First Nations in the 19th century.This electoral district...

.

Demographics

As of 2006, Nevis had a total population of 35 living in 16 dwellings. With a land area of 0.67 km² (0.258688446256998 sq mi), it has a population density
Population density
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 of 52.2 /km2.

Industry Canada shows that Nevis's greater rural area had a total population of 512 living in 201 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 280.5 km² (108.3 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density
Population density
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of 7 /km2.
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