The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Camrose. It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the north of Donalda. Camrose has a population of 17,200 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Wetaskiwin. It is located about 42 miles [67 km] to the northwest of Donalda and has a population of 12,500 people.

For comparison, Donalda has a population of 220 people.

The following large communities are also in the area. Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Donalda and not the distance if driven.^<2>

Community	2006 Population	Direction	Distance
Alix [Map]	851	SW	28 miles [45.1 km]
Bashaw [Map]	796	W	16 miles [25.7 km]
Castor [Map]	931	SE	38 miles [61.2 km]
Clive [Map]	562	W	37 miles [59.5 km]
Daysland [Map]	818	NE	23 miles [37 km]
Delburne [Map]	765	SW	38 miles [61.2 km]
Forestburg [Map]	895	E	21 miles [33.8 km]
Killam [Map]	1,019	NE	33 miles [53.1 km]
Lacombe [Map]	10,752	W	49 miles [78.9 km]
Mirror [Map]	---	W	23 miles [37 km]
Ponoka [Map]	6,591	W	42 miles [67.6 km]
Ryley [Map]	458	N	49 miles [78.9 km]
Sedgewick [Map]	891	E	39 miles [62.8 km]
Stettler [Map]	5,445	S	18 miles [29 km]
Viking [Map]	1,085	NE	47 miles [75.6 km]

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

Community	2006 Population	Direction	Distance
Ankerton [Map]	---	NE	14 miles [22.5 km]
Bawlf [Map]	367	N	23 miles [37 km]
Botha [Map]	185	S	19 miles [30.6 km]
Edberg [Map]	155	NW	16 miles [25.7 km]
Erskine [Map]	---	SW	22 miles [35.4 km]
Ferintosh [Map]	153	NW	20 miles [32.2 km]
Gadsby [Map]	35	SE	21 miles [33.8 km]
Heisler [Map]	153	NE	15 miles [24.1 km]
Kelsey [Map]	---	N	18 miles [29 km]
Meeting Creek [Map]	---	NW	9 miles [14.5 km]
Nevis [Map]	---	SW	23 miles [37 km]
Red Willow [Map]	---	S	9 miles [14.5 km]
Rochon Sands [Map]	66	SW	15 miles [24.1 km]
Rosalind [Map]	190	N	15 miles [24.1 km]
White Sands [Map]	120	SW	12 miles [19.3 km]

Curious and Interesting Names Near Donalda ...

As we travel, we always see a community name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always talk about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

Alliance - 34 miles [54.7 km] to the East of Donalda [Map]

Daysland - 23 miles [37 km] to the Northeast [Map]

Forestburg - 21 miles [33.8 km] to the East [Map]

Galahad - 27 miles [43.5 km] to the East [Map]

Meeting Creek - 9 miles [14.5 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Mirror - 23 miles [37 km] to the West [Map]

New Norway - 25 miles [40.2 km] to the Northwest [Map]

Red Willow - 9 miles [14.5 km] to the South [Map]

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donalda ...

Looking for more information about Donalda? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor Tourism page. The Tourism page gives you an overview and then the links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Donalda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information and a map of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Donalda.

See Our Genealogy Helper Page ...

We have a new section that have been added to our Genealogy Helper Page for Donalda.

We have a list of several cemeteries that are in the area around Donalda. Our list includes the location of each cemetery, with the ability to see an overhead view of the cemetery.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights to see and places to visit:

For the Province of Alberta

Alberta Tourism

TripAdvisor Link for:

Alberta Statewide Tourism
Donalda Tourism

Additional communities can be found om the TripAdvisor Tourism Map for Donalda

Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

Airports Near Donalda ...

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Donalda.

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)^<3>	NFDC ^<4> Report	Direction	Distance
Bashaw Airport [Map]	CFK2	W	16 miles [25.7 km]
Stettler Airport [Map]	CEJ3	SSW	20 miles [32.2 km]
Forestburg Airport [Map]	CEF6	E	20 miles [32.2 km]
Bawlf - Blackwells Airport [Map]	CFR2	N	21 miles [33.8 km]
Camrose Airport [Map]	CEQ3	NNW	33 miles [53.1 km]
Killam - Sedgewick Airport [Map]	CEK6	ENE	36 miles [57.9 km]
Castor Airport [Map]	CER2	SE	37 miles [59.5 km]

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would be a better fit to our travel plans.^<5> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and where they are relatively close to Donalda.

Please keep in mind that these airports where chosen based on their air-distance from Donalda. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

Large Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Edmonton Internationl Airport (YEG/CYEG) [Map]	CYEG	NW	65 miles [104.6 km]
Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC) [Map]	CYYC	SSW	118 miles [189.9 km]

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Viking Airport [Map]	CEE8	NE	46 miles [74 km]
Red Deer Rgnl. (YQF/CYQF) [Map]	CYQF	WSW	62 miles [99.8 km]

General Aviation Airports

Airport Name (IATA/ICAO Code)	NFDC Report	Direction	Distance
Bashaw Airport [Map]	CFK2	W	16 miles [25.7 km]
Stettler Airport [Map]	CEJ3	SSW	20 miles [32.2 km]
Forestburg Airport [Map]	CEF6	E	20 miles [32.2 km]
Bawlf - Blackwells Airport [Map]	CFR2	N	21 miles [33.8 km]
Camrose Airport [Map]	CEQ3	NNW	33 miles [53.1 km]
Killam - Sedgewick Airport [Map]	CEK6	ENE	36 miles [57.9 km]
Castor Airport [Map]	CER2	SE	37 miles [59.5 km]

Additional Airport Information

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Edmonton Internationl Airport (YEG/CYEG) [Map]
	Website for Edmonton Internationl Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Calgary Intl. (YYC/CYYC) [Map]
	Website for Calgary International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

John G. Diefenbaker Intl. (YXE/CYXE) [Map]
	Website for Saskatoon / John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Red Deer Rgnl. (YQF/CYQF) [Map]
	Website for Red Deer Regional Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Lloydminster Airport (YLL/CYLL) [Map]
	Website for Lloydminster Airport
	For more detail: AirNav AOPA FAA FlightAware FlightStats

Other Roadside Stops ...

Cities, Towns and Villages of Alberta

About Alberta

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donalda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Province of Alberta: www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Donalda were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official. - Return to Citation
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance beginning in Donalda. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Donalda) to Point B. If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Donalda. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Donalda Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Donalda. The point that we are using is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.5838, Longitude: -112.5756 [Map]. - Return to Citation
<3>	The IATA and ICAO are organizations that, amongst other functions, provide identifying codes for airports. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is an airline trade organization. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is an agency of the United Nations. Although the codes are similar, be careful not to confuse them. - Return to Citation
<4>	On an airport-by-airport basis, an NFDC report typically includes a description of airport operations, contacts, the runway(s), and radio, navigation & weather frequencies. The National Flight Data Center (NFDC) is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the purpose of collecting, validating and disseminating information about airports. - Return to Citation
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Donalda), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. - Return to Citation

For additional information, please visit our Glossary for Donalda.