Niton Junction
| Niton Junction | |
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| Hamlet | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Census division | No. 14 |
| Municipal district | Yellowhead County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated |
| • Mayor | Gerald Soroka |
| • Governing body |
Yellowhead County Council
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| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 845 m (2,772 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 26 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 11 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
Niton Junction is a hamlet in west-central Alberta, Canada within Yellowhead County.[2] It is located on the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) approximately 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Edson and 150 kilometres (93 mi) 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 845 metres (2,772 ft).
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
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Niton Junction had a population of 26 living in 11 of its 11 total dwellings, a -78.2% change from its 2006 population of 119. With a land area of 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 25.7/km2 (66.7/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In the 2006 Census, Niton Junction had a total population of 119 living in 44 dwellings. With a land area of 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi), it had a population density of 117.7/km2 (305/sq mi).[3]
See also
References
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Peers | Whitecourt | Mayerthorpe | |
| Edson |  |
Chip Lake | ||
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| Brazeau | Drayton Valley |
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