Aetna, Alberta
Settlement of the Aetna area began in 1888. Until 1893, the area was known as Snake Creek. In 1893 the community was named after Mount Etna by John W. Taylor, apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who said a nearby hill resembled the Sicilian mountain.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 164 | — |
| 1941 | 129 | −21.3% |
| 1951 | 84 | −34.9% |
| 1956 | 61 | −27.4% |
| 1961 | 34 | −44.3% |
| 1966 | 51 | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 29 | −43.1% |
| 1981 | 90 | +210.3% |
| 1986 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 88 | −4.3% |
| 2011 | 75 | −14.8% |
| 2016 | 113 | +50.7% |
| 2021 | 109 | −3.5% |
| Source: Statistics Canada | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Aetna had a population of 109 living in 35 of its 37 total private dwellings, a change of -3.5% from its 2016 population of 113. With a land area of 0.95 km (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 114.7/km (297.2/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Aetna had a population of 113 living in 31 of its 33 total private dwellings, a change of 50.7% from its 2011 population of 75. With a land area of 0.95 km (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 118.9/km (308.1/sq mi) in 2016.
See also
References
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- ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
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- ^ Ninth Census of Canada, 1951 (PDF). Vol. SP-7 (Population: Unincorporated villages and hamlets). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. March 31, 1954. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ Census of Canada, 1956 (PDF). Vol. Population of unincorporated villages and settlements. Dominion Bureau of Statistics. October 25, 1957. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
- ^ "Population of unincorporated places of 50 persons and over, 1966 and 1961 (Alberta)". Census of Canada 1966: Population (PDF). Special Bulletin: Unincorporated Places. Vol. Bulletin S–3. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. August 1968. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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- ^ Census Canada 1986: Population (PDF). Alberta: Population and Dwelling Counts – Provinces and Territories. Statistics Canada. June 1977. pp. 12–1 to 12–2. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
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