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Glendon, Alberta

Coordinates: 54°14′54″N 111°09′13″W / 54.24833°N 111.15361°W / 54.24833; -111.15361
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Glendon
Village of Glendon
World's largest pierogi sculpture
World's largest pierogi sculpture
Flag of Glendon
Glendon is located in Alberta
Glendon
Glendon
Coordinates: 54°14′54″N 111°09′13″W / 54.24833°N 111.15361°W / 54.24833; -111.15361
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division12
Municipal districtM.D of Bonnyville No. 87
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1956
Government
 • MayorNicholas Werstiuk
 • Governing bodyGlendon Village Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Elevation
587 m (1,926 ft)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total516
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code
T0A 1P0
HighwaysHighway 882
Highway 660
WebsiteOfficial website

Glendon is a village in northern Alberta, Canada that is north of St. Paul. The community has the maiden name of an early postmaster's mother.[5]

In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 7.6 m (24.9 ft) in height.[6] It is one of the Giants of the Prairies.[7] Glendon is home to former NHLer Stan Smyl.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Glendon had a population of 516 living in 208 of its 256 total private dwellings, a change of 4.7% from its 2016 population of 493. With a land area of 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 259.3/km2 (671.6/sq mi) in 2021.[4][3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Glendon recorded a population of 493 living in 208 of its 234 total private dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2011 population of 486. With a land area of 1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 247.7/km2 (641.6/sq mi) in 2016.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Glendon" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 323. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". Statistics Canada. December 1, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 58.
  6. ^ Municipal District of Bonnyville. Glendon Giant Perogy Archived 2006-01-27 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Big Things. Glendon Perogy Archived 2012-03-11 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "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.
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