Linden, Alberta
| Linden | |
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| — Village — | |
| Village of Linden | |
| Motto: Rural Industrial Capital of Alberta | |
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| Coordinates: 51°35′26″N 113°29′0″W / 51.59056°N 113.483333°WCoordinates: 51°35′26″N 113°29′0″W / 51.59056°N 113.483333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Kneehill County |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darwyn Moon |
| • Governing body | Linden Village Council |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 283.3/km2 (734/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Highways | 806 |
| Waterways | Kneehill Creek |
Linden is a village located in Kneehill County, Alberta, in the central part of the province. It is located 28 km southwest of Three Hills and 26 km north of Beiseker.
The area surrounding the village was originally settled by members of the Mennonite sect, and many current residents trace their heritage to this group. Linden was incorporated into a Village in 1964.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Linden had a population of 725 living in 293 of its 315 total dwellings, a 9.8% change from its 2006 population of 660. With a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 283.2/km2 (733.5/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Village of Linden according to its 2008 municipal census is 741.[2]
In 2006, Linden had a population of 660 living in 324 dwellings, a 3.8% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) and a population density of 257.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Linden - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4805046&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Linden&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4805046. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
