Benchlands
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Benchlands is a hamlet in Alberta within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8. The Ghost River is located on the hamlet's south side, while Highway 40 borders the north side.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38 | — |
| 1976 | 36 | −5.3% |
| 1981 | 38 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 35 | −7.9% |
| 1991 | 50 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 44 | −12.0% |
| 2001 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 42 | −14.3% |
| 2016 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 59 | +37.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Benchlands had a population of 59 living in 26 of its 34 total private dwellings, a change of 37.2% from its 2016 population of 43. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 143.9/km2 (372.7/sq mi) in 2021.
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Benchlands had a population of 43 living in 19 of its 30 total private dwellings, a change of 2.4% from its 2011 population of 42. With a land area of 0.41 km2 (0.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 104.9/km2 (271.6/sq mi) in 2016.