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Bawlf
Village
Village of Bawlf
Bawlf grain elevator on the outskirts of the village along Alberta Highway 13, 2013
Bawlf grain elevator on the outskirts of the village along Alberta Highway 13, 2013
Bawlf is located in Alberta
Bawlf
Bawlf
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 10
Municipal district Camrose County
Founded 1905
Incorporated  
 • Village October 12, 1906
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
708 m (2,323 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • 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

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

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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.

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.

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