Holden, Alberta

Holden
Village
Village of Holden

Main street
Motto: Share the Charm of Country Living
Holden
Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 112°14′6″W / 53.23306°N 112.23500°W / 53.23306; -112.23500Coordinates: 53°13′59″N 112°14′6″W / 53.23306°N 112.23500°W / 53.23306; -112.23500
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census Division No. 10
Municipal district Beaver County
Incorporated[1]  
 • Village April 14, 1909
Government[2]
 • Mayor Mark Giebelhaus
 • Governing body Holden Village Council
 • CAO Katherine Whiteside
Area (2011)[3]
 • Total 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation 686 m (2,251 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 381
 • Density 224.3/km2 (581/sq mi)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
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.

The cenotaph in the middle of main street

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Village of Holden had a population of 381 living in 182 of its 213 total dwellings, a -4.3% change 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.[3]

In 2006, Holden had a population of 398 living in 186 dwellings, a 6.4% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi) and a population density of 234.4 inhabitants per square kilometer.[4]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Location and History Profile: Village of Holden" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 372. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Holden - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-08.
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