Killam, Alberta

Killam
Town
Town of Killam
Motto:  Life without compromise
Killam
Coordinates: 52°47′26″N111°51′20″W / 52.79056°N 111.85556°W / 52.79056; -111.85556
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	7
Municipal district	Flagstaff County
Incorporated [1]
•  Village	December 29, 1906
•  Town	May 1, 1965
Government
• Mayor	Richard Krys
• Governing body	Killam Town Council
Area  (2021) [2]
• Land	6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	680 m (2,230 ft)
Population  (2021) [2]
• Total	918
• Density	143.5/km2 (372/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code	-1+780
Highways	Highway 13 Highway 36
Waterways	Wavy Lake Iron Creek
Website	Official website

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 a local hub for trade. It is 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 -7.2% from its 2016 population of 989. With a land area of 6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 143.4/km² (371.5/sq mi) in 2021. ^[2]

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 0.8% change from its 2011 population of 981. With a land area of 6.75 km² (2.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 146.5/km² (379.5/sq mi) in 2016. ^[4]

Government

Killam's current mayor is Richard Krys. ^[5]

Notable people

• Kevin Martin, curling champion and Olympic gold medalist
• Damien Kurek, Canadian Member of Parliament
• Bill Peters, former NHL coach ^{[6] [ circular reference ]}

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Killam" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 351. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
3. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
4. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
5. https://www.town.killam.ab.ca/municipal-info/council-boards-admin/mayor-council
6. "Bill Peters - Ice Hockey Coach".

External links

• Official website