Glendon, Alberta

Glendon
Village
Village of Glendon
World's largest pierogi sculpture
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Glendon
Coordinates: 54°14′54″N111°09′13″W / 54.24833°N 111.15361°W / 54.24833; -111.15361
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	12
Municipal district	M.D of Bonnyville No. 87
Incorporated [1]
•  Village	January 1, 1956
Government [2]
• Mayor	Nicholas Werstiuk
• Governing body	Glendon Village Council
Area  (2021) [3]
• Land	1.99 km2 (0.77 sq mi)
Elevation	587 m (1,926 ft)
Population  (2021) [4]
• Total	516
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code	T0A 1P0
Highways	Highway 882 Highway 660
Website	Official 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

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

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of francophone communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

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. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
4. "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.

External links

• Official website