Niton Junction Explained

Niton Junction
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Niton Junction in Alberta
Pushpin Mapsize:220
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Census division
Subdivision Name2:No. 14
Subdivision Type3:Municipal district
Subdivision Name3:Yellowhead County
Government Type:Unincorporated
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Governing body
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:1.04
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:88
Population Density Km2:84.7
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:53.6219°N -115.7697°W
Elevation M:845

Niton Junction is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County. It is located on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) approximately 45km (28miles) east of Edson and 150km (90miles) west of Edmonton. It is east of the Yellowhead Highway's junction with Highway 32 and west of Chip Lake. Niton Junction has an elevation of 845m (2,772feet).

Statistics Canada recognizes Niton Junction as a designated place.[1]

The hamlet is located in Census Division No. 14 and in the federal riding of Yellowhead.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Niton Junction had a population of 88 living in 43 of its 49 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 70. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[2]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Niton Junction had a population of 38 living in 15 of its 15 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2011 population of 26. With a land area of 0.91km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) . Statistics Canada . 2012-02-08 . 2012-04-07.
  2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places . . February 9, 2022 . February 10, 2022.
  3. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 13, 2017.