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Holden, Alberta

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Holden
Village
Village of Holden
Main street
Main street
Motto: 
Share the Charm of Country Living
Map
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 10
CountyBeaver
IncorporatedApril 14, 1909
Government
 • MayorChristine Mackay
 • Governing body
Holden Village Council
  • Reg Kaluzny
  • Christine Mackay
  • Bernie Marko
  • Peggy Nahirniak
  • Carissa Oswald
 • CAOKatherine Whiteside
Area
 (2011)[1]
 • Total1.70 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Elevation
686 m (2,251 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total381
 • Density224.3/km2 (581/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code
Area code780
Highways14
855
WaterwaysCreeks in the area form the head of Vermilion River
WebsiteThe Village of Holden

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/km2 (580/sq mi) in 2011.[1]

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.[2]

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  2. ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Holden - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)