Halkirk, Alberta

History

Halkirk was named after Halkirk, Scotland. It was incorporated as a village on February 10, 1912. the Village of Halkirk dissolved on January 1, 2025, becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Paintearth No. 18.

Geography

Halkirk is located in an area surrounded by prairies, farmland, and badlands.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Halkirk had a population of 92 living in 50 of its 58 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 112. With a land area of 0.61 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Halkirk recorded a population of 112 living in 55 of its 56 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 121. With a land area of 0.61 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Economy

Halkirk is within an agricultural region that yields a cross-section of products. In addition, there are several industrial operations located near Halkirk, including a mining operation, a power generating station, and oilfield support services among others. With commercial operations beginning on December 1, 2012, Capital Power Corporation operates Alberta's third largest wind farm (largest until May 2013, when the Blackspring projects reached full operation), with 83 Vestas V90 Wind Turbines in the area totalling 150MW capacity.

Education

Halkirk was home to the Mother Teresa Halkirk Catholic School until 2016. It was decided by the East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Board in March, 2016 to close the school indefinitely due to a decline in numbers of students.

Notable people

• Shane Doan - former professional hockey player with the Arizona Coyotes

References

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