Bashaw /ˈbæʃɔː/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada.

The community has the name of Eugene Bashaw, an original owner of the town site.

[6] In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw had a population of 848 living in 381 of its 415 total private dwellings, a change of 2.2% from its 2016 population of 830.

[3] In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Bashaw recorded a population of 830 living in 379 of its 418 total private dwellings, a -4.9% change from its 2011 population of 873.

[7] Notable People: Luke Orton Lindoe,1913–2000, renowned Canadian painter, sculptor, potter, businessman and ceramic artist.