Bawlf | |
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| Village of Bawlf | |
 Bawlfgrain elevator on the outskirts of the village alongAlberta Highway 13, 2013 | |
  Bawlf | |
| Coordinates:52°55′03″N112°27′58″W / 52.91750°N 112.46611°W /52.91750; -112.46611 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | October 12, 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John DeMerchant |
| • Governing body | Bawlf Village Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 412 |
| • Density | 462.9/km2 (1,199/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 854 |
| Website | Official website |
Bawlf/ˈbɔːlf/ is a village inAlberta, Canada located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east-southeast ofCamrose. Founded in 1905 as a stop on theCanadian Pacific Railway line, it was named afterNicholas Bawlf, who was then president of theWinnipeg Grain Exchange.[4]
The settlement of Bawlf was a results of theCanadian Pacific Railway's route through the prairies, with the original survey for the community taking place in 1905 on land owned by Gilbert Hansen.[5] The first train to arrive to the community would occur in 1906, and regular passenger and freight service betweenEdmonton andWinnipeg would begin by 1909.[5] The Village of Bawlf would be incorporated by the Province of Alberta on October 12, 1906, however an overseer would administer the community until 1908 when the firstvillage council was elected. The first elected council consisted of R. H. Anderson, P. O. Paulson, and Edwin C. Hardy. In 1913 a fire would destroy five places of business.[5]
The Village of Bawlf would erect acurling facility in 1937 with a $250 donation from Joe Ohman and $175 loan from the Village Council, the building was surplused by the Town of Camrose, cut up and relocated to Bawlf.[6] A new curling building was constructed in 1955-56 for $8,642 and subsequently rented to theAlberta Wheat Pool for 7 years until it was finally opened for curling in 1962, and later the next year an artificial ice machine was added.[6]
Nearby communities includeDaysland,Rosalind,Ohaton,Kelsey andCamrose.
In the2021 Census of Population conducted byStatistics Canada, the Village of Bawlf had a population of 412 living in 164 of its 176 total private dwellings, a change of-2.4% from its 2016 population of 422. With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of462.9/km2 (1,199.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Bawlf recorded a population of 422 living in 165 of its 175 total private dwellings, a4.7% change from its 2011 population of 403. With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of474.2/km2 (1,228.1/sq mi) in 2016.[7]
The village is served by a five-member council and is administered by a village chief administrative officer.[2]
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Bawlf School, located in the village of Bawlf, is a K-12 school that serves a population of approximately 350 students. Students in high school come from Bawlf as well as neighbouring communities, includingRound Hill andRosalind. Bawlf School is well known for its academic and athletic achievements. It has won a number of regional and provincial championships in volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Bawlf School has been ranked among the top schools in Alberta for its high achievement at the high school level, according to theFraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's High Schools.[8]
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