Killam, Alberta

Killam is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located in Flagstaff County, east of Camrose at the junction of Highway 13 and Veterans Memorial Highway, Highway 36. Killam is located in a rich agricultural area and is considered to be a local trading hub. It is also considered the agricultural hub of Flagstaff County.

Killam
Town
Town of Killam
Motto:  Life without compromise
Killam
Coordinates: 52°47′26″N 111°51′20″W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	7
Municipal district	Flagstaff County
Incorporated[1]
• Village	December 29, 1906
• Town	May 1, 1965
Government
• Mayor	Richard Krys
• Governing body	Killam Town Council
Area  (2021)[2]
• Land	6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation [3]	680 m (2,230 ft)
Population  (2021)[2]
• Total	918
• Density	143.5/km2 (372/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code	-1+780
Highways	Highway 13 Highway 36
Waterways	Wavy Lake Iron Creek
Website	Official website

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Killam had a population of 918 living in 398 of its 442 total private dwellings, a change of -7.2% from its 2016 population of 989. With a land area of 6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 143.4/km² (371.5/sq mi) in 2021.^[2]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Killam recorded a population of 989 living in 380 of its 415 total private dwellings, a 0.8% change from its 2011 population of 981. With a land area of 6.75 km² (2.61 sq mi), it had a population density of 146.5/km² (379.5/sq mi) in 2016.^[4]

Government

Killam's current mayor is Richard Krys.^[5]

Notable people

• Kevin Martin, curling champion and Olympic gold medalist
• Damien Kurek, Canadian Member of Parliament
• Bill Peters, former NHL coach^{[6][circular reference]}

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta