Galahad, Alberta
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Galahad is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Flagstaff County.[1] It is located just a few miles north of the Battle River valley on a former Canadian National rail line. The hamlet was originally incorporated as a village on May 5, 1918.[2] It dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016.[3]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Galahad had a population of 125 living in 51 of its 54 total private dwellings, a change of Script error: No such module "Percentage". from its 2016 population of 111. With a land area of Template:Cvt, it had a population density of Template:Pop density in 2021.[4]
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Economy
The economic base of the Galahad area is agriculture (wheat, barley, canola as well as ranching), oil and gas production, coal mining and power generation.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Arts and culture
The community was named after Galahad, of Arthurian legend.[6] Of interest, the roads in Galahad have been given names pertaining to Arthurian legend. The hamlet has roads named Merlin Street, Sir Lancelot Street (which perhaps not surprisingly intersects with Guinevere Avenue), King Arthur Street and Lady Vivian Street. Another additional road name includes "Lady Helen" street, who is a figure clearly not connected to Arthurian legends.
Transportation
Nearby transportation routes include Highway 36 and Highway 53.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of former urban municipalities in Alberta
- List of hamlets in Alberta
References
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External links
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