Botha, Alberta

Botha is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6.^[5] It is located approximately 88 km (55 mi) east of Red Deer and 13 km (8.1 mi) east of Stettler.

Botha
Hamlet
Hamlet of Botha
Botha
Coordinates: 52°18′22.0″N 112°31′38.4″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	7
Municipal district	County of Stettler No. 6
Founded[1]	1909
Incorporated[2]
• Village	September 5, 1911
Dissolved[3]	September 1, 2017
Government
• Governing body	County of Stettler No. 6 Council
Area  (2021)[4]
• Land	1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[4]
• Total	180
• Density	166/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	Highway 12 Highway 850

History

The community was founded in 1909 around the train station named after Louis Botha.^[1] Botha then incorporated as a village on September 5, 1911.^[2] It dissolved from village status 106 years later on September 1, 2017, becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Stettler No. 6.^[3]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Botha had a population of 180 living in 70 of its 78 total private dwellings, a change of -11.8% from its 2016 population of 204. With a land area of 1.08 km² (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 166.7/km² (431.7/sq mi) in 2021.^[4]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Botha had a population of 204 living in 80 of its 81 total private dwellings, a 16.6% change from its 2011 population of 175. With a land area of 1.1 km² (0.42 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.5/km² (480.3/sq mi) in 2016.^[6]

Education

Botha School is part of Clearview Public Schools.^[7]

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of hamlets in Alberta

References

1. Botha. 1989. p. 16.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
2. "Location and History Profile: Village of Botha" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 99. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
3. "O.C. 239/2017". Government of Alberta. June 12, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
5. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
6. "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.
7. Botha School