Blackfalds

Blackfalds
Town
Town of Blackfalds

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Blackfalds

Location of Blackfalds in Alberta

Coordinates: 52°22′33″N 113°47′35″W / 52.37583°N 113.79306°W / 52.37583; -113.79306
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 8
Municipal district Lacombe County
Government[1]
 • Mayor Melodie Stol
 • Governing body Blackfalds Town Council
Area (2011)[2]
 • Total 16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 880 m (2,890 ft)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 6,300
 • Density 385.0/km2 (997/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
Postal code T0M 0J0
Area code(s) +1 403, +1 587
Highway Highway 2A
Waterways Blindman River
Red Deer River
Website Official website

Blackfalds is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located along Highway 2A just north of Red Deer.

Demographics

The population of the Town of Blackfalds according to its 2014 municipal census is 7,858, an 8% change from its 2013 municipal census population of 7,275.[4]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Blackfalds had a population of 6,300 living in 2,250 of its 2,458 total dwellings, a 36.4% change from its 2006 population of 4,618. With a land area of 16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi), it had a population density of 385.1/km2 (997.4/sq mi) in 2011.[2] The 2011 census also indicated that Blackfalds was ranked as the municipality with the fourteenth-highest population growth between 2006 and 2011.[5]

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).[6]

Amenities

The town has many public facilities such as:

Education

The town has two public schools in the Wolf Creek school district:[7]

Media

The local newspaper serving Blackfalds is the Blackfalds LIFE, which began circulation in August 2014.[8] Blackfalds also receives newspapers from Red Deer and Lacombe. They include:

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.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Meet Your Town Council". Town of Blackfalds. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  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). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Town of Blackfalds 2014 Municipal Census" (PDF) (PDF). Town of Blackfalds. July 15, 2014. p. 2. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Table 6: Municipalities (census subdivisions) with the highest population growth between 2006 and 2011". Statistics Canada. May 30, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Canada 2006 Census: Blackfalds - Community Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 1, 2009.
  7. ↑ "School Listings by Location". Wolf Creek Public Schools. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Growing with Blackfalds". Blackfalds LIFE. August 22, 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  9. ↑ Radio stations in Blackfalds: KRAZE 101.3 (CKIK) CKGY (KG Country) Zed 99 Sunny 94 Big 105.5 The River 100.7 The Drive

External links

Bentley Lacombe Clive
Eckville Alix
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Sylvan Lake Red Deer Delburne

Coordinates: 52°23′N 113°48′W / 52.383°N 113.800°W / 52.383; -113.800 (Blackfalds)

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