Glendon, Alberta
Glendon | |
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Village of Glendon | |
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Glendon | |
Coordinates: 54°14′54″N 111°09′13″W / 54.24833°N 111.15361°WCoordinates: 54°14′54″N 111°09′13″W / 54.24833°N 111.15361°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Northern Alberta |
Census division | 12 |
Municipal district | M.D of Bonnyville No. 87 |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | January 1, 1956 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Laura Papirny |
• Governing body | Glendon Village Council |
Area (2016)[3] | |
• Land | 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 493 |
• Density | 247.3/km2 (641/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Postal code | T0A 1P0 |
Highways | Highway 882 Highway 660 |
Website | Official website |
Glendon is a village in northern Alberta, Canada that is north of St. Paul. The community has the maiden name of an early postmaster's mother.[4]
In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 7.6 m (24.9 ft) in height.[5] It is one of the Giants of the Prairies.[6] Next to the roadside attraction is the Perogy Cafe, which serves "Ukrainian and Chinese Perogies". Glendon is home to former NHLer Stan Smyl.
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Glendon recorded a population of 493 living in 208 of its 234 total private dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2011 population of 486. With a land area of 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 247.7/km2 (641.6/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Glendon had a population of 486 living in 204 of its 229 total dwellings, a 15.4% change from its 2006 population of 421. With a land area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 245.5/km2 (635.7/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
In its 2007 municipal census, the Village of Glendon had a population of 483.[8]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Glendon" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 323. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 58.
- ^ Municipal District of Bonnyville. Glendon Giant Perogy Archived 2006-01-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Big Things. Glendon Perogy Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (September 15, 2009). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved September 12, 2010.
External links[]
- 1956 establishments in Alberta
- Villages in Alberta
- Ukrainian-Canadian culture in Alberta