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Bawlf
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| Village of Bawlf | |
Bawlf grain elevator on the outskirts of the village along Alberta Highway 13, 2013
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 10 |
| Municipal district | Camrose County |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | October 12, 1906 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 708 m (2,323 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 422 |
| • Density | 473.3/km2 (1,226/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 13 Highway 854 |
Bawlf is a village in Alberta, Canada located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east-southeast of Camrose. Founded in 1905 as a stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway line, it was named after Nicholas Bawlf, who was then president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.
Geography
Nearby communities include Daysland, Rosalind, Ohaton, Kelsey and Camrose.
Demographics
In the 2016 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, a 4.7% change from its 2011 population of 403. With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 474.2/km2 (1,228/sq mi) in 2016.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Bawlf had a population of 403 living in 155 of its 171 total dwellings, a 9.8% change from its 2006 population of 367. With a land area of 0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 419.8/km2 (1,087/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Village of Bawlf according to its 2008 municipal census is 374.
Education
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, including Round Hill and Rosalind. 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 the Fraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's High Schools.
