| Blackfalds | |
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| — Town — | |
| Town of Blackfalds | |
| Motto: A Nice Place to Grow! | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| County | Lacombe |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Melodie Stol |
| • Governing body | Blackfalds Town Council |
| Area (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 8.40 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,854 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 4,571 |
| • Density | 544.3/km2 (1,409.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code | TOM OJO |
| Area code(s) | +1 403, +1 587 |
| Highway | Highway 2A |
| Waterways | Blindman River Red Deer River |
| Website | Town of Blackfalds |
Blackfalds is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 2A just north of Red Deer.
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The population of the Town of Blackfalds according to its 2011 municipal census is 6,399,[3][4] a 14.1% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 5,610 living in 2,380 dwellings.[5][6]
In 2006, the town had a population of 4,571, a land area of 8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi), and a population density of 544.3 /km2 (1,410 /sq mi).[2] With a 46.7% growth rate, or 1,455 new residents since 2001, it was one of the fastest growing communities in central Alberta between 2001 and 2006.
The town has many public facilities such as:
The town has two public schools in the Wolf Creek school district:[7]
Blackfalds does not have a local newspaper, It receives newspapers from Red Deer and Lacombe. They include:
Blackfalds is served by three broadcast television stations by antenna:
The cable and satellite television providers in Blackfalds are Shaw Cable, Bell ExpressVu, Shaw Direct and Telus Communications.
Blackfalds is served by numerous radio stations from Red Deer and Lacombe, including Kraze 101.3 (CKIK), KG Country (CKGY), Zed 99, Sunny 94, Big 105, The River 100.7 (CKRI) and The Drive.[8]
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