Linden, Alberta

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.

Linden
Village
Village of Linden
Motto(s): 
Rural Industrial Capital of Alberta
Linden
Coordinates: 51°35′26″N 113°29′0″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 7
Municipal districtKneehill County
Founded1902
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1964
Government
 • MayorKelly Klassen
 • Governing bodyLinden Village Council
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation
890 m (2,920 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total828
 • Density321.5/km2 (833/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
Postal code
T0M
Area code(s)403
Highways806
WaterwaysKneehill Creek
WebsiteOfficial website

The area surrounding the village was originally settled by members of the Mennonite church, 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 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Linden recorded a population of 828 living in 306 of its 331 total private dwellings, a 14.2% change from its 2011 population of 725. With a land area of 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 320.9/km2 (831.2/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

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.[5]

The population of the Village of Linden according to its 2008 municipal census is 741.[6]

Education

Dr. Elliot School is a K-9 school within Linden, with Kurt Ratzlaff serving as principal.[7] The school offers a badminton team and a track & field team.

High school aged students living in Linden are given the option of attending school 10 km south of Linden, in Acme, as there is no High school in the village.

Dr. Elliott School was founded in 1958 by Dr. Elliott Harvard

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Linden" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 421. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. "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.
  4. Gratz, Humphrey (1974). Footprints on Mi-Chig-Wun : memoirs of Sunnyslope pioneers. Linden, Alberta. p. 596.
  5. "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.
  6. "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 15, 2009. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  7. "Dr. Elliott School | Golden Hills School Division No. 75". drelliott.ghsd75.ca. Retrieved October 6, 2017.


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