Nevis is a hamlet

Hamlet (place)

A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...

 in central Alberta

Central Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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 within the County of Stettler No. 6

Stettler County No. 6, Alberta

The County of Stettler No. 6 is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.-Demographics:In 2006, the County of Stettler No. 6 had a population of 5,216 living in 1,846 dwellings, a 2.6% decrease from 2001. The county has a land area of and a population density of .In 2001, the population...

. It is located on Highway 12, approximately 17 kilometres (10.6 mi) southeast Alix

Alix, Alberta

Alix is a village in central Alberta east of Red Deer. Its village mascot is the Alix-Gator, who is featured prominently on many signs and businesses....

 and 8 kilometres (5 mi) west of Erskine

Erskine, Alberta

Erskine is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within the County of Stettler No. 6. It is located approximately west of Stettler, south of Rochon Sands and east of Red Deer...

. It has an elevation of 815 metres (2,673.9 ft).

The hamlet is located in census division

Census division

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 No. 7

Division No. 7, Alberta

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 and in the federal riding

Alberta federal electoral districts

As of 2006, the province of Alberta has 28 electoral districts represented in the Canadian House of Commons.*Calgary Centre*Calgary Centre-North*Calgary East*Calgary Northeast*Calgary Southeast*Calgary Southwest*Calgary West*Calgary—Nose Hill*Crowfoot...

 of Crowfoot

Crowfoot (electoral district)

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.

Demographics

As of 2006, Nevis had a total population of 35 living in 16 dwellings. With a land area of 0.67 km² (0.258688446256998 sq mi), it has a population density

Population density

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 of 52.2 /km2.

Industry Canada shows that Nevis's greater rural area had a total population of 512 living in 201 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 280.5 km² (108.3 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density

Population density

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of 7 /km2.