Hanna, Alberta

Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is best known as the town where the rock band Nickelback was formed.

Hanna
Town
Town of Hanna
Hanna
Hanna
Coordinates: 51°38′18″N 111°56′31″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division4
Special AreaSpecial Area No. 2
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageDecember 31, 1912
 • TownApril 14, 1914
Government
[2][3]
 • MayorDanny Povaschuk
 • Governing bodyHanna Town Council
Area
 (2021)[4]
 • Land8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation
[5]
785 m (2,575 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4][6]
 • Total2,394
 • Density285.1/km2 (738/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0J 1P0
Area code403, 587, 825
HighwayHighway 9
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Hanna recorded a population of 2,394 living in 1,100 of its 1,257 total private dwellings, a change of -6.4% from its 2016 population of 2,559. With a land area of 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi), it had a population density of 285.0/km2 (738.1/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Hanna recorded a population of 2,559 living in 1,149 of its 1,246 total private dwellings, a -4.3% change from its 2011 population of 2,673. With a land area of 8.81 km2 (3.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 290.5/km2 (752.3/sq mi) in 2016.[7]

Economy

The town's main industries are agriculture, oil production, power generation, tourism, and coal mining. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses.[8]

Notable people

Sister town

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Hanna" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 295. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. Irwin, Jackie (September 27, 2021). "Povaschuk elected by acclimation". Hanna Herald. Postmedia. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  5. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  7. "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.
  8. "Business Listings | Hanna, Alberta". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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