Linden, Alberta
Linden | |
|---|---|
| Village of Linden | |
| Motto: Rural Industrial Capital of Alberta | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Kneehill County |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | January 1, 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vanessa Van Der Meer |
| • Governing body | Linden Village Council |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 2.56 km2 (0.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 725 |
| • Density | 283.3/km2 (734/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code | T0M |
| Area code | 403 |
| Highways | 806 |
| Waterways | Kneehill Creek |
| Website | Official website |
Linden is a village located in Kneehill County, Alberta, in the central part of the province. It is located 28 km (17 mi) southwest of Three Hills and 26 km (16 mi) 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. The first post office was opened in 1949.[4] Linden was incorporated as a village in 1964.
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.[3]
The population of the Village of Linden according to its 2008 municipal census is 741.[5]
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.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Linden" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 421. 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), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Gratz, Humphrey (1974). Footprints on Mi-Chig-Wun : memoirs of Sunnyslope pioneers. Linden, Alberta. p. 596.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
- ^ "Canada 2006 Census: Linden - Community Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 8, 2007.
