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Linden, Alberta

FieldValue
nameLinden
official_nameVillage of Linden
settlement_typeVillage
mottoRural Industrial Capital of Alberta
pushpin_mapCanada Alberta
pushpin_label_position
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameCanada
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Alberta
subdivision_type2Region
subdivision_name2Central Alberta
subdivision_type3Census Division
subdivision_name3No. 5
subdivision_type4Municipal district
subdivision_name4Kneehill County
government_footnotes
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameFlo Robinson
leader_title1Deputy Mayor
leader_name1Kelly Klassen
leader_title2Governing body
leader_name2Linden Village Council
established_titleFounded
established_date1902
established_title1Incorporated
established_date1
established_title2• Village
established_date2January 1, 1964
area_footnotes(2021)
area_land_km22.55
population_as_of2021
population_footnotes
population_total747
timezoneMST
utc_offset−7
timezone_DSTMDT
utc_offset_DST−6
coordinates
elevation_footnotes
elevation_m890
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_codeT0M
area_code403
blank_nameHighways
blank_info806
blank1_nameWaterways
blank1_infoKneehill Creek
website

Linden is a village located in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Kneehill County. 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 church, and many current residents trace their heritage to this group. The first post office was opened in 1949. Linden was incorporated as a village in 1964.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Linden had a population of 747 living in 297 of its 333 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 828. With a land area of 2.55 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

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 change from its 2011 population of 725. With a land area of 2.58 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

Education

Dr. Elliot School is a K-9 school within Linden, with Kurt Ratzlaff serving as principal. 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

References

Notable people

  • Musician Mike Edel

References

  1. {{AMOS
  2. (October 21, 2016). "Location and History Profile: Village of Linden". [[Alberta Municipal Affairs]].
  4. Gratz, Humphrey. (1974). "Footprints on Mi-Chig-Wun : memoirs of Sunnyslope pioneers".
  5. {{2021CDNcc
  6. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  7. (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].
  8. "Dr. Elliott School {{!}} Golden Hills School Division No. 75".
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