Killam, Alberta
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Killam |
| official_name | Town of Killam |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | Town |
| motto | Life without compromise |
| image_skyline | Views of Killam (HS85-10-39656) original.tif |
| imagesize | 250px |
| pushpin_map | Canada Alberta |
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| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Canada |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Alberta |
| subdivision_type2 | Region |
| subdivision_name2 | Central Alberta |
| subdivision_type3 | Census division |
| subdivision_name3 | 7 |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipal district |
| subdivision_name4 | Flagstaff County |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Richard Krys |
| leader_title1 | Governing body |
| leader_name1 | Killam Town Council |
| leader_title2 | |
| leader_title3 | MLA |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_title1 | Incorporated |
| established_date1 | |
| established_title2 | • Village |
| established_date2 | December 29, 1906 |
| established_title3 | • Town |
| established_date3 | May 1, 1965 |
| area_footnotes | (2021) |
| area_land_km2 | 6.4 |
| population_as_of | 2021 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 918 |
| population_density_km2 | 143.5 |
| timezone | MST |
| utc_offset | −7 |
| timezone_DST | MDT |
| utc_offset_DST | −6 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 680 |
| area_code | -1+780 |
| blank_name | Highways |
| blank_info | Highway 13 |
| Highway 36 | |
| blank1_name | Waterways |
| blank1_info | Wavy Lake |
| Iron Creek | |
| website | |
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|established_date3 = May 1, 1965
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| population_as_of = 2021
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Killam is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Flagstaff County, east of Camrose at the junction of Highway 13 and Veterans Memorial Highway, Highway 36. Killam is located in a rich agricultural area and is considered to be a local trading hub. It is also considered the agricultural hub of Flagstaff County.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Killam had a population of 918 living in 398 of its 442 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 989. With a land area of 6.4 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Killam recorded a population of 989 living in 380 of its 415 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 981. With a land area of 6.75 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.
Government
Killam's current mayor is Lester Fee.
Notable people
- Kevin Martin, curling champion and Olympic gold medalist
- Damien Kurek, Canadian Member of Parliament
- Bill Peters, former NHL coach
References
References
- (October 7, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Town of Killam". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
- (January 2012). "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)". Safety Codes Council.
- (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
- "Mayor & Council".
- "Bill Peters - Ice Hockey Coach".
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