Brant, Alberta

Brant is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Vulcan County.^[2] It is located 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Highway 23, approximately 71 kilometres (44 mi) southeast of Calgary. It is named after the number of Brant in the area.^[3][4] Brant is home to a grain elevator^[5] and a Christian School.^[6]

Brant
Hamlet
Brant Location of Brant
Coordinates: 50°31′01″N 113°30′42″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	5
Municipal district	Vulcan County
Government
• Type	Unincorporated
• Governing body	Vulcan County Council
Population  (2007)[1]
• Total	78
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)	403, 587, 825

Demographics

The population of Brant according to the 2007 municipal census conducted by Vulcan County is 78.^[1]

Population history of Brant

Year Pop. ±% 1941 97 —     1951 87 −10.3% 1956 58 −33.3% 1961 76 +31.0% 1966 51 −32.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1971 48 −5.9% 1976 37 −22.9% 1981 54 +45.9% 1986 45 −16.7% 1991 46 +2.2%
Source: Statistics Canada [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

See also

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