Halkirk, Alberta
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| Halkirk, Alberta | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| County | Paintearth |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Ross Elsasser |
| - Governing body | Halkirk Village Council |
| Area [1] | |
| - Total | 0.65 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 113 |
| - Density | 173/km² (448.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | Highway 12 |
Halkirk is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 122 kilometers (76 mi) east of Red Deer.
It was named for Halkirk, Scotland.
It is the birthplace of Shane Doan, a Canadian professional ice hockey forward playing in the NHL for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Halkirk has a yearly bull-a-rama in August. After which hundreds of people go party at the brand new beer gardens that was built in the summer of 2006.
A new post office has finished construction as of 2007.
The Grain Elevator is owned by the Koenraadt Family, and has recently been resided and now says Halkirk on the side
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Halkirk had a population of 113 living in 62 dwellings, a 3.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.65 km² (0.3 sq mi) and a population density of 173.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (449.1/sq mi).[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Halkirk - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
[edit] External links
- Alberta First - Halkirk statistics
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