Blackfalds
| Blackfalds | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Blackfalds | |
 Blackfalds
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| Coordinates: 52°22′33″N 113°47′35″W / 52.37583°N 113.79306°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Lacombe County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | June 17, 1904 |
| • Town | April 1, 1980 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Melodie Stol |
| • Governing body | Blackfalds Town Council |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 9,328 |
| • Density | 567.3/km2 (1,469/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2016) | 9,510 |
| 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.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Blackfalds recorded a population of 9,328 living in 3,302 of its 3,552 total private dwellings, a 48.1% change from its 2011 population of 6,300. With a land area of 16.44 km2 (6.35 sq mi), it had a population density of 567.4/km2 (1,469.6/sq mi) in 2016.
The population of the Town of Blackfalds according to its 2016 municipal census is 9,510, an 8.2% change from its 2015 municipal census population of 8,793.
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. The 2011 census also indicated that Blackfalds was ranked as the municipality with the fourteenth-highest population growth between 2006 and 2011.
The town has many public facilities such as:
The town has three public schools in the Wolf Creek school district:
The local newspaper serving Blackfalds is the Blackfalds LIFE, which began circulation in August 2014. 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.
Coordinates: 52°23′N 113°48′W / 52.383°N 113.800°W
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