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Halkirk
Welcome
The Village of Halkirk offers peaceful country living. If you're looking to live the quiet life, or if you're just passing through, we hope you enjoy your stay.
Area Overview
The Village of Halkirk is located on the west side of the County of Paintearth No. 18 at the intersection of Primary Highway No. 12 and Secondary Highway No. 855.
Community Services
MUNICIPAL:
The Village of Halkirk
P.O.Box 126,
Halkirk, Alberta
T0C 1M0
Tel: 403-884-2462
Fax: 403-884-2113
E-Mail: halkirk@telusplanet.net
Public Works
FEDERAL:
Canada Post.
Community Lifestyle
RECREATION:
The Village of Halkirk offers a modest selection of recreation facilities-they have baseball diamonds, a curling rink, a skating rink, a community hall, camping facilities and a seniors drop-in centre.
The community keeps these facilities well maintained and users will find that the fees are kept at a very reasonable level.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
There are two service clubs in Halkirk, the ELKS Club and the Royal Purple. These Clubs host sveral events throughout the year - which include a Bullerama several Bingos and other events.
There is one Interdenomination Church in Halkirk.
Economic Base
Halkirk is in the centre of a very productive agricultural region that enjoys a diverse cross-section of production.
In addition to agriculture, there are several major industrial operations located near Halkirk. They include Luscar Mines and the ATCO Power generating station along the Battle River, Delany Energy Manufacturing, The Tankstore Ltd and others.
Education
Mother Theresa Catholic School offers grades K to 9, the student travel to Castor to complete their high school.
Emergency Services
The Village of Halkirk has a volunteer fire department that is well equipped and the volunteers have been trained.
Emergency medical services -911 is linked to the Stettler network and ambulances respond from both Castor and Stettler as needed.
Health Care
Hospital services are located in Castor (20 min. away)
Key Contacts for Business Development
The Village of Halkirk
Box 126
Halkirk, T0C 1M0
Ross Elsasser - Mayor (884-2465)
Doris Cordel - Administrator
Ph. 403-884-2464
Fax. 403-884-2113
E-Mail halkirk@telusplanet.net
Paintearth Economic Partnership Society
Box 509
Castor, T0C 0X0
Jim Klasson EDO
Ph. (toll free) 888-882-3156
fax 403-882-3560
E-Mail jim.klasson@paintearth.ab.ca
PROVINCIAL
Doug Griffiths (MLA)
Battle River-Wainwright Contituency
#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
Leon Earl Benoit
Member of Parliament (MP)
Vegreville-Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-992-4171
Fax: 613-996-9011
Constituency Office:
5004 - 49th Street, Professional Building, P.O. Box 300
Mannville, Alberta
T0B 2W0
Tel: 780-763-6130
Toll Free: 1-800-463-1194
Fax: 780-763-6132
Post Secondary Education
Students wishing to advance beyond high school attend colleges in the larger centres.
Distant Education Services are available through the Big Country Education Consortium.
Taxation
| Residential/Farmland | Non-Residential | |
| 2005 | ||
| Municipal Tax Rate | 18.0000 | 18.0000 |
| Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate | 5.3100 | 7.4600 |
| Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate | .4480 | .4480 |
Taxes 2002
- Municipal mill rate 15.93
- Education/Res. 5.62
- Commercial 8.25
- Seniors .312
Transportation
The Village is served by several transport companies that work Highway 12.
Greyhound Bus Service is available daily.
Utilities
The natural gas system is owned by the Village and is supplied by The Paintearth Gas Co-op.
Water and sewer is Village owned and operated-the water chlorinated. Power is supplied by ATCO Electric
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 117 |
| Population 2003* | 117 |
| Population 2002* | 117 |
| Population 2001** | 115 |
| Population 2000* | 131 |
| Population 1996** | 131 |
| Population 1991** | 150 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | -14.50% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | -11.97% |
| * 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 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Age 75 and older | 10 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Total All Persons | 60 | 70 | 130 | 60 | 55 | 115 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Halkirk Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 80 | 80.00% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 10 | 10.00% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 10 | 10.00% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| People with university degree | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 100 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Halkirk Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 100.00% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 10 | 40.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 15 | 60.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 25 | 100.00% | 10 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 10 | 40.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 15 | 60.00% | 10 | 100.00% |
| 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 | 65 | 45 |
| Total population 15 and over | 115 | 100 |
| Employed, both sexes | 45 | 55 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 0 | 0 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 43.00% | 55.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 0.00% | 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% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mining | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 18.18% |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Construction | 15 | 30.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 10 | 20.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Finance | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 18.18% |
| Business & Community Services | 0 | 0.00% | 25 | 45.45% |
| Public Administration | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 27.27% |
| Total All Industries | 50 | 100.00% | 55 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Halkirk Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 15 | 30.00% | 15 | 27.27% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 25 | 50.00% | 25 | 45.45% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 15 | 30.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 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) | 50 | 100.00% | 55 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 15 | 30.00% | 25 | 45.45% |
| Males - All Occupations | 35 | 70.00% | 25 | 45.45% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 27.27% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Single-detached house | 60 | 100.00% | 45 | 81.82% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 60 | 100.00% | 55 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 50 | 83.33% | 60 | 109.09% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 10 | 16.67% | 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 | 10 | 15.38% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 25 | 38.46% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 10 | 15.38% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 10 | 15.38% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 10 | 15.38% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 65 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
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