Halkirk, Alberta
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Halkirk Grain Elevator 2007
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| Coordinates: 52°16′53″N 112°08′52″W / 52.28139°N 112.14778°WCoordinates: 52°16′53″N 112°08′52″W / 52.28139°N 112.14778°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 7 |
| Municipal district | County of Paintearth No. 18 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 10, 1912 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dale Kent |
| • Governing body | Halkirk Village Council |
| • MP | Kevin Sorenson |
| • MLA | Wes Taylor |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 835 m (2,740 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 184.1/km2 (477/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
| Highways | Highway 12 |
| Website | Official website |
Halkirk is a village in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is located 122 kilometres (76 mi) east of Red Deer at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 855. Founded in 1912, Halkirk was named after Halkirk, Scotland. With commercial operations beginning on December 1st, 2012, Capital Power Corporation has operated Alberta's largest wind farm with 83 Vestas windmills in the area with 150MW capacity.
Halkirk is located in an area surrounded by prairies, farmland, and badlands.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Halkirk recorded a population of 112 living in 55 of its 56 total private dwellings, a −7.4% change from its 2011 population of 121. With a land area of 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 183.6/km2 (475.5/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Halkirk had a population of 121 living in 57 of its 70 total dwellings, a 7.1% change from its 2006 population of 113. With a land area of 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 186.2/km2 (482.1/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Halkirk had a population of 113 living in 62 dwellings, a 3.4% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) and a population density of 173.4/km2 (449/sq mi).
Halkirk is within an agricultural region that yields a cross-section of products. In addition, there are several industrial operations located near Halkirk, including a mining operation, a power generating station, and oilfield support services among others.
Landmarks within Halkirk include its water tower and grain elevator. The grain elevator, formerly owned by Alberta Wheat Pool and later Agricore, is now owned by a local family.
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