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Halkirk

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Halkirk

Total population

112

Elevation835 m
Land area0.61 km²
Coordinates52.28°, -112.15°

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City facts

Elevation
835 m
Area
0.61 km²
Official website
www.halkirk.ca

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Halkirk is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Paintearth No. 18. It was incorporated as a village prior to 2025. Halkirk is 122 kilometres (76 mi) east of Red Deer at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 855.

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History & geography

History

Halkirk was named after Halkirk, Scotland. It was incorporated as a village on February 10, 1912. the Village of Halkirk dissolved on January 1, 2025, becoming a hamlet under the jurisdiction of the County of Paintearth No. 18.

Geography

Halkirk is located in an area surrounded by prairies, farmland, and badlands.

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Geography

Latitude
52.2832
Longitude
-112.1538
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,378
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    89
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    78
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    76
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    74
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    62
  • Common Raven
    Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    58
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    56
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    52

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Matt McKnight
Matt McKnight
Canadian ice hockey player
Shane Doan
Shane Doan
Canadian ice hockey player
C
Clifford Doan
Canadian politician (1905-1990)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alberta

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.6
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,315

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
219
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Halkirk

16 cemeteries in the Brownfield, Castor, Coronation, Halkirk area
16 cemeteries in the Brownfield, Castor, Coronation, Halkirk area
Alberta Genealogical Society · 1997
Economic survey of the village of Halkirk
Economic survey of the village of Halkirk
Alberta. Industrial Development Branch · 1951
The use of bottom ash as an amendment to sodic spoil
The use of bottom ash as an amendment to sodic spoil
Sandra Lee Coates Landsburg · 1987

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

StatCan — Statistics Canada

SGC code
4807016
Population (Wikidata)
92
Wikidata
Q2552362

Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • StatCan — Statistics Canada — Standard Geographical Classification (SGC) via Wikidata P3012