Galahad

Welcome

Welcome to our community. We hope the information contained within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please contact our representative from the "Key Contacts" section.

Area Overview

The Village of Galahad is a small community that is strategically located in east-central Alberta to provide services to a decentralized population involved in agricultural, oil & gas production, strip coal mining and electrical power production. Its trading area extends far beyond the Village perimeter.

Community Services

Municipal

Village of Galahad
Box 66
Galahad, Alberta
T0B 1R0
Tel: 780-583-3741

Community Library

Provincial

N/A

Federal

Canada Post

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

In the summer, Big Knife Provincial Park, with its many camping facilities and attractive hiking trails is a popular place. In the winter the same hiking paths become spectacular cross country ski trails. Twelve miles south of Galahad is the Valley Ski Hill, where there are 6 runs, a T-bar and rope tow, a hill groomer, concession booth and ski rental shop.

A new community complex houses a 4-lane bowling alley, community library, concession area and community hall. Also, the school gym is being renovated and will be able to accommodate all kinds of sports, e.g. basketball, volleyball, etc.

Community Organizations

Local community organizations include the Lions Club and Galahad and District Agricultural Society.

Religious Services

  • St. Donatus Catholic Church
  • St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
  • Missionary Church

Special Annual Events/Attractions

N/A

Hospitality

Accommodation

  • Galahad Hotel
  • Galahad Motel

Restaurants

  • York Cafe

Economic Base

The major economic base of the Galahad region is farming, as well as oil & gas production, mining and power generation.

Economic Facts

Many area residents are employed at the Alberta Power Ltd. plant on the Battle River, the strip coal mine to the southwest and also oil & gas fields in the Merna area.

Major Businesses Products/Services

N/A N/A

Financial Institutions

N/A

Education

Galahad is a part of the Battle River Regional School Division #31, headquartered in Camrose [Tel: 780-672-6131]. Elementary, junior high and senior high school students are bussed to Forestburg.

Daycare/Nursery

N/A

Public

N/A

Separate

N/A

Private

N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Fire protection is provided by 2 equipped trucks and 20 volunteer fire fighters responsible for the urban and surrounding rural areas [Tel: 780-583-3779].

Police Services

Police protection for the Village is provided by the Killam detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-385-3502].

Ambulance Services

Galahad and its surrounding area have the services of an ambulance, owned by the County of Flagstaff Ambulance Authority, and staffed by trained local personnel [Tel: 780-583-3779].

Health Care

Galahad residents have access to the Daysland General Hospital, a new 15-bed active treatment hospital. Medical clinic services are available in Forestburg.

In Galahad there is a senior citizen's housing complex that provides home care, home-makers services and counselling.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Village of Galahad
Box 66
Galahad, Alberta
T0B 1R0
Tel: 780-583-3741

Frank Herle
Mayor

Shelly Armstrong
Administrator

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
Allan Walkey, Regional Manager
al.walkey@gov.ab.ca
Dale Beddoes, Client Services Representative
dale.beddoes@gov.ab.ca

5005 - 49 Street
Camrose, Alberta
T4V 1N5
Tel: 780-679-1235
Fax: 780-679-1250

Doug Griffiths
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Battle River-Wainwright Constituency
#130 Legislature Building
10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton AB
T5K 2B6
Tel: 780-422-5369
Fax: 780-422-5385

Constituency Office:
#201, 1006 - 4 Avenue
Wainwright AB
T9W 2R3
Tel: 780-842-6177
Fax: 780-842-3171

Federal (Updated May, 2006)

Leon Benoit
Member of Parliament [MP]
Vegreville—Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Location

The Village of Galahad is located in the County of Flagstaff, 5 km north of the Battle River Valley. Galahad is half way between Killam and Castor on Highway 861.

Post Secondary Education

Augustana University College, located in Camrose, has over 1,000 students, a campus residence and has degree granting status in 21 disciplines [arts and sciences].

Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer based post-secondary institutions are also accessible to Galahad residents.

Taxation

Residential/Farmland Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate 29.7100 29.7100
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate 4.8380 8.5940
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate .2760 .2760

Mill Rates [1994]

  • Residential - Public N/A
  • Residential - Separate N/A
  • Non-Residential - Public N/A
  • Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services

The nearest airstrip is at the Castor Airport. The nearest commercial and freight services are offered at Calgary International Airport or Edmonton International Airport.

Rail Service

Galahad is served by Canadian National Railways.

Highways

The main connecting highway is Secondary Road 861, leading north to Highway 53 and south to Castor. Secondary Road 861 runs parallel to Highway 36, which leads north to Killam and south to Hanna.

Trucking Firms

  • Hiway 9 Express
  • Dove Transport Ltd.
  • Flagstaff Trucking

Bus Services

Regularly scheduled bus service is available at Forestburg, 16 km northeast of Galahad.

Couriers and Taxis

Loomis and Purolator Couriers

Utilities

Electrical Power

Alberta Power Ltd.
Forestburg, Alberta
Tel: 780-582-3657

Natural Gas

South Flagstaff Gas Co-op
Allliance, Alberta
Tel: 780-879-3602

Telephone

Alberta Government Telephones Ltd.
10020 - 100 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel: 780-493-4400

Water Supply

The source of water is two wells located north of the Village.

Waste Management

Waste management services are provided by Flagstaff Regional Solid Waste Management Authority.

Population

Total Population    
Population 2004* 161
Population 2003* 161
Population 2002* 161
Population 2001** 160
Population 2000* 175
Population 1996** 175
Population 1991** 158
Population % change 1991-1996 9.71%
Population % change 1996-2001 -8.70%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs
** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender  1996 
Male 		 1996 
Female 		 1996 
Total 		 2001 
Male 		 2001 
Female 		 2001 
Total 
Age 0 - 4 10 10 20 5 0 5
Age 5 - 14 20 10 30 15 15 30
Age 15 - 19 5 0 5 5 5 10
Age 20 - 24 5 5 10 5 5 10
Age 25 - 34 5 5 10 0 0 0
Age 35 - 44 15 15 30 15 15 30
Age 45 - 54 0 10 10 10 10 20
Age 55 - 64 10 10 20 0 5 5
Age 65 - 74 10 10 20 10 5 15
Age 75 and older 10 25 35 10 20 30
Total All Persons 85 90 175 80 80 160
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Galahad Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older  2001  % 
People without high school certificates 45 39.13%
People with high school certificates 10 8.70%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma 45 39.13%
People with post-secondary education (not completed) 10 8.70%
People with university diploma/certificate 10 8.70%
People with university degree 0 0.00%
Total Population 20 years and older 115 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Galahad Highest Level of Schooling 2001


Population with Post Secondary Qualifications  1996  %  2001  % 
Agriculture and biological sciences 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Commerce, management and business administration 10 18.18% 25 50.00%
Educational, recreational and counseling services 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades 15 27.27% 10 20.00%
Engineering and applied sciences 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Fine and applied arts 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Health professionals, science and technologies 25 45.45% 15 30.00%
Humanities and related fields 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Mathematics and physical sciences 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Social sciences and related fields 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Other and/or no specialization 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications 55 100.00% 50 100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications 30 54.55% 40 80.00%
Males with post-secondary qualifications 25 45.45% 10 20.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity  1996  2001 
In the labour force, both sexes 50 55
Not in the labour force, both sexes 70 70
Total population 15 and over 125 120
Employed, both sexes 50 50
Unemployed, both sexes 10 0
Participation rate, both sexes 40.00% 46.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes 20.00% 0.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division  1996  % of total  2001  % of total 
Agriculture 10 20.00% 10 18.18%
Mining 10 20.00% 10 18.18%
Manufacturing 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Construction 10 20.00% 0 0.00%
Transportation. & Utilities 10 20.00% 0 0.00%
Retail and Wholesale 10 20.00% 0 0.00%
Finance 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Business & Community Services 10 20.00% 20 36.36%
Public Administration 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total All Industries 50 100.00% 55 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Galahad Labour Force By Industry - 2001


 
Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups  1996  %  2001  % 
Management occupations 0 0.00% 15 25.00%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations 0 0.00% 10 16.67%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Health occupations 0 0.00% 10 16.67%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Sales and service occupations 10 18.18% 0 0.00%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations 15 27.27% 10 16.67%
Occupations unique to primary industry 15 27.27% 10 16.67%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Occupations not elsewhere classified 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups) 55 100.00% 60 100.00%
Females - All Occupations 25 45.45% 25 41.67%
Males - All Occupations 30 54.55% 30 50.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type  1996  % of total  2001  % of total 
Apartments 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Detached Duplexes 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Movable Dwellings 15 20.00% 0 0.00%
Other single attached house 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Row and semi-detached house 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Single-detached house 55 73.33% 55 91.67%
Total number of occupied private dwellings 75 100.00% 60 100.00%
Private dwellings, owned 70 93.33% 55 91.67%
Private Dwellings, rented 10 13.33% 0 0.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Private Dwellings by Period of Construction  # of Dwellings  % of total 
Period of construction, before 1946 15 25.00%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 10 16.67%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 10 16.67%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 15 25.00%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 10 16.67%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 0 0.00%
Total number of private dwellings constructed 60 100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

 

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