Galahad, Alberta
| Galahad | |
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| Village | |
| Village of Galahad | |
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| Coordinates: 52°30′41″N 111°55′28″W / 52.51139°N 111.92444°WCoordinates: 52°30′41″N 111°55′28″W / 52.51139°N 111.92444°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | Flagstaff County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Jeanette Herle |
| • Governing body | Galahad Village Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 119 |
| • Density | 199.7/km2 (517/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 861 |
| Website | Official website |
Galahad is a village in east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located just a few miles north of the Battle River valley on the route a former Canadian National rail line. The village will dissolve and become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016.[3]
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Demographics[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Galahad had a population of 119 living in 49 of its 64 total dwellings, an -11.2% change from its 2006 population of 134. With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 198.3/km2 (513.7/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Galahad had a population of 134 living in 62 dwellings, a 16.8% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.60 square kilometres (0.23 sq mi) and a population density of 224.8/km2 (582/sq mi).[4]
Economy[edit]
The economic base of the Galahad area is agriculture (wheat, barley, canola as well as ranching), oil and gas production, coal mining and power generation.[citation needed]
Arts and culture[edit]
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This section does not cite any references (sources). (November 2015) |
Of interest, the streets in Galahad have been given names pertaining to Arthurian legend. The village boasts such thoroughfares as Merlin Street, Sir Lancelot Street (which perhaps not surprisingly intersects with Guinevere Avenue) and King Arthur Street. Mysteriously, street names include "Lady Helen" and "Lady Vivian," figures not clearly connected with Camelot.
Transportation[edit]
Nearby transportation routes include Highway 36 and Highway 53.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "O.C. 259/2015". Government of Alberta. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Galahad - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
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