Killam | |
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Town | |
Town of Killam | |
Motto: Life without compromise | |
Coordinates: 52°47′26″N111°51′20″W / 52.79056°N 111.85556°W | |
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 | Ben Kellert |
• Governing body | Killam Town Council |
Area (2021) [2] | |
• Land | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 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.
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]
Killam's current mayor is Richard Krys. [5]
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