Vilna, Alberta
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Waterways | Bonnie Lake, Stony Creek |
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Vilna is a village in central Alberta, Canada.
Vilna is located in Smoky Lake County, on Highway 28, 150 km (93.2 mi) northeast of the city of Edmonton. Bonnie Lake Provincial Recreation Area is located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of the community, on the shores of Bonnie Lake.
History
Vilna was founded in 1907, mostly by central European settlers. By 1918, the settlers were calling the larger district Vilna, after the
On February 5, 1967, Vilna experienced a
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Vilna had a population of 268 living in 108 of its 119 total private dwellings, a change of -7.6% from its 2016 population of 290. With a land area of 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 279.2/km2 (723.0/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
In the
The Village of Vilna's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 290.[7]
Attractions
The town claims to be home to the world's largest metal sculpture mushroom.[8]
See also
References
- Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 583. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 129.
- ^ Modern Press. 1967. pp. 38–39 [241–242]. Retrieved 2023-08-22 – via University of CalgaryDigital Collections - Local Histories Collection.
[note: each section of the book covers a different community/area in The County of Smoky Lake, as a 1967 Centennial Project written and edited by teachers and pupils of the schools in the county]
- ^ University of Calgary, Canadian Meteorite Catalogue
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2012 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ Roadside attractions - Vilna mushrooms