Glendon, Alberta Explained

Glendon
Official Name:Village of Glendon
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Canada Alberta
Coordinates:54.2483°N -111.1536°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Name2:Northern Alberta
Subdivision Name3:12
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Incorporated[1]
Established Date1: 
Established Title2: • Village
Established Date2:January 1, 1956
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Nicholas Werstiuk
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Glendon Village Council
Elevation M:587
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:1.99
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:338
Population Density Km2:169.5
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:T0A 1P0
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:Highway 882
Highway 660

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.[2]

In 1993, the town unveiled its roadside tribute to the perogy. Their "Giant Perogy," complete with fork, is 7.61NaN1 in height.[3] It is one of the Giants of the Prairies.[4] Next to the roadside attraction was the Perogy Cafe, which served "Ukrainian and Chinese Perogies" it is now closed. Glendon is home to former NHLer Stan Smyl.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Glendon had a population of 338 living in 136 of its 168 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 493. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

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 change from its 2011 population of 486. With a land area of 1.99km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Glendon . . 323 . October 21, 2016 . October 23, 2016.
  2. Book: Place-names of Alberta. 1928. Geographic Board of Canada.. Ottawa. 58.
  3. Municipal District of Bonnyville. Glendon Giant Perogy
  4. Big Things. Glendon Perogy
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) . . February 8, 2017 . February 8, 2017.