Galahad, Alberta

Galahad is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Flagstaff County.[4] It is located just a few miles north of the Battle River valley on a former Canadian National rail line. The hamlet was originally incorporated as a village on May 5, 1918.[1] It dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016.[2]

Galahad
Hamlet
Hamlet of Galahad
Galahad is located in Flagstaff County
Galahad
Galahad
Galahad is located in Alberta
Galahad
Galahad
Coordinates: 52°30′41″N 111°55′28″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Planning regionNorth Saskatchewan
Municipal districtFlagstaff
Incorporated (village)[1]May 5, 1918
Dissolved[2]January 1, 2016
Government
 • Governing bodyFlagstaff County Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation
708 m (2,323 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total125
 • Density274.8/km2 (712/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
HighwaysHighway 861
WebsiteOfficial website

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Galahad had a population of 125 living in 51 of its 54 total private dwellings, a change of 12.6% from its 2016 population of 111. With a land area of 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 277.8/km2 (719.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

As a designated place in the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Galahad had a population of 111 living in 44 of its 46 total private dwellings, a -6.7% change from its 2011 population of 119. With a land area of 0.60 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 185.0/km2 (479.1/sq mi) in 2016.[5]

Economy

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.

Arts and culture

The community was named after Galahad, of Arthurian legend.[6] Of interest, the roads in Galahad have been given names pertaining to Arthurian legend. The hamlet has roads named Merlin Street, Sir Lancelot Street (which perhaps not surprisingly intersects with Guinevere Avenue) and King Arthur Street. Other road names include "Lady Helen" and "Lady Vivian," which are figures not clearly connected with Camelot.

Transportation

Nearby transportation routes include Highway 36 and Highway 53.

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Galahad". Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 25, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  2. "O.C. 259/2015". Government of Alberta. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Galahad, Village [Dissolved census subdivision], Alberta". Statistics Canada. March 20, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  6. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 55.
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