Swalwell is a hamlet

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 in southern Alberta

Southern Alberta

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, Canada

Canada

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 within Kneehill County

Kneehill County, Alberta

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. It is located approximately 100 km (62.1 mi) northeast of Calgary and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of Highway 21. It is located on Canadian National Railway

Canadian National Railway

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's Three Hills Subdivision between Three Hills

Three Hills, Alberta

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 and Beiseker

Beiseker, Alberta

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. Swalwell has an elevation of 85 metres (278.9 ft).

The hamlet is located in census division

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 No. 5

Division No. 5, Alberta

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 and in the federal riding

Alberta federal electoral districts

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 of Crowfoot

Crowfoot (electoral district)

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.

Demographics

As of 2006, Swalwell had a total population of 109 living in 39 dwellings. With a land area of 0.34 km² (0.131274733921462 sq mi), it has a population density

Population density

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 of 316.6 /km2.

Industry Canada shows that Swalwell's greater rural area had a total population of 338 living in 142 dwellings in 2001. With a land area of 186.5 km² (72 sq mi), its greater rural area has a population density

Population density

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of 5 /km2.