Holden, Alberta
Holden | |
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Village of Holden | |
Motto(s): Share the Charm of Country Living | |
Holden | |
Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 112°14′6″W / 53.23306°N 112.23500°WCoordinates: 53°13′59″N 112°14′6″W / 53.23306°N 112.23500°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
Region | Central Alberta |
Census Division | No. 10 |
Municipal district | Beaver County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | April 14, 1909 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Douglas Hanson |
• Governing body | Holden Village Council |
• CAO | Sherry Garbe |
Area (2016)[3] | |
• Land | 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 686 m (2,251 ft) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 350 |
• Density | 200.9/km2 (520/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Postal Code | T0B 2C0 |
Area code(s) | 780 |
Highways | 14 855 |
Waterways | Creeks in the area form the head of Vermilion River |
Website | Official website |
Holden is a village in central Alberta, Canada. It is located south of Vegreville. The village is named after former Alberta MLA James Holden.
Demographics[]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Holden recorded a population of 350 living in 146 of its 167 total private dwellings, a change of -8.1% from its 2011 population of 381. With a land area of 1.74 km2 (0.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 201.1/km2 (521.0/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Holden had a population of 381 living in 182 of its 213 total dwellings, a change of -4.3% from its 2006 population of 398. With a land area of 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 224.1/km2 (580.5/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
Notable people[]
- Dale Armstrong, drag racer
- Ted Newall, businessman
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Holden" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 372. 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.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1909 establishments in Alberta
- Beaver County, Alberta
- Villages in Alberta