Galahad, Alberta


Galahad is a hamlet in east-central Alberta, Canada within Flagstaff County. 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. It dissolved to become a hamlet under the jurisdiction of Flagstaff County on January 1, 2016.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the former Village of Galahad recorded a population of 111 living in 44 of its 46 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 119. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, Galahad had a population of 119 living in 49 of its 64 total dwellings, an -11.2% change from its 2006 population of 134. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.

Economy

The economic base of the Galahad area is agriculture, oil and gas production, coal mining and power generation.

Arts and culture

The community was named after Galahad, of Arthurian legend. Of interest, the roads in Galahad have been given names pertaining to Arthurian legend. The hamlet has roads named Merlin Street, Sir Lancelot Street and King Arthur Street. Other road names include "Lady Helen" and "Lady Vivian," which are figures not clearly connected with Camelot.

Transportation

Nearby transportation routes include Highway 36 and Highway 53.