Bodo is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Provost No. 52.[2] It is located approximately 23 kilometres (14 mi) south of Highway 13 and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Provost.[3] The community was named after Bodø, Norway.[4]
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Coordinates: 52°09′12″N 110°04′45″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census division | 7 |
Municipal district | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated |
• Governing body | Municipal District of Provost No. 52 Council |
Area (2021)[1] | |
• Land | 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 30 |
• Density | 83.2/km2 (215/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
Area codes | 403, 587, 825 |
Bodo is known for its archaeological site, which is one of the largest and most well-preserved pre-contact archeological areas in Western Canada.[5] The area is run by the Bodo Archeological Society, a non-profit organization committed to the protection and preservation of the site.[6]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bodo had a population of 30 living in 10 of its 12 total private dwellings, a change of 50% from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 83.3/km2 (215.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bodo had a population of 20 living in 13 of its 15 total private dwellings, a change of 11.1% from its 2011 population of 18. With a land area of 0.36 km2 (0.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 55.6/km2 (143.9/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
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