Killam, Alberta
| Killam | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Killam | |
| Motto: It All Happens Here! | |
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| Coordinates: 52°47′21″N 111°51′16″W / 52.78917°N 111.85444°WCoordinates: 52°47′21″N 111°51′16″W / 52.78917°N 111.85444°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| County | Flagstaff |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bud James |
| • Governing body | Killam Town Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 981 |
| • Density | 216.3/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 36 |
| Waterways | Wavy Lake Iron Creek |
| Website | Town of Killam |
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. The mayor of Killam is Bud James.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Killam had a population of 981 living in 399 of its 433 total dwellings, a -3.7% change from its 2006 population of 1,019. With a land area of 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 216.6/km2 (560.9/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
In 2006, Killam had a population of 1,019 living in 435 dwellings, a 1.5% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi) and a population density of 224.7 /km2 (582 /sq mi).[2] Killam is the largest town in the County of Flagstaff and is the hub of the agricultural trade in the area.
[edit] Notable residents
Killam is the birthplace of Kevin Martin, a curling champion and Olympic gold medalist, and Kevin Sorenson, a Conservative Member of Parliament.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 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. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Killam - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4807042&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Killam&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4807042. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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