Hanna, Alberta

Hanna is a town in east-central Alberta, Canada home to the members of the rock band Nickelback.

Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Hanna recorded a population of 2,559 living in 1,149 of its 1,246 total private dwellings, a NaN% change from its 2011 population of 2,673. With a land area of 8.81 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Hanna had a population of 2,673 living in 1,208 of its 1,317 total dwellings, a -6.1% change from its 2006 population of 2,847. With a land area of 8.56 km2, it had a population density of in 2011.

Economy
The town's main industries are agriculture, oil production, power generation, tourism, and coal mining. It is the centre of a large trading area called Short Grass County and is the home of approximately 200 businesses.

Government
The mayor of the town is Chris Warwick.

Notable people

 * Shirley McClellan, former provincial politician
 * Lanny McDonald, former professional hockey player and member of the NHL Hall of Fame
 * Members of the rock band Nickelback
 * Blake Nill, former professional football player
 * Jim Nill, former professional hockey player
 * Milt Pahl, former provincial politician
 * Marjorie Willison, author and radio personality
 * Dave Ruhl, former professional wrestler