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Holden
Village
Village of Holden
Main street
Main street
Motto(s): 
Share the Charm of Country Living
Holden is located in Alberta
Holden
Holden
Location in Alberta
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census Division No. 10
Municipal district Beaver County
Incorporated  
 • Village April 14, 1909
Area
 (2021)
 • Land 1.55 km2 (0.60 sq mi)
Elevation
686 m (2,251 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total 338
 • Density 217.7/km2 (564/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Postal Code
T0B 2C0
Area code(s) 780
Highways 14
855
Waterways Creeks in the area form the head of Vermilion River

Holden is a small village located in central Alberta, Canada. It is found south of a town called Vegreville. The village got its name from James Bismark Holden, who was a politician in Alberta.

About Holden's Population

Holden is a small community. In 2021, about 338 people lived there. These people lived in 171 homes. This number was a little less than the 350 people who lived there in 2016.

In 2016, the village had 350 residents. They lived in 146 homes. This was also a small decrease from the 381 people who lived in Holden in 2011.

Famous People from Holden

Some well-known people have come from Holden:

  • Dale Armstrong, a famous drag racer
  • Ted Newall, a successful businessman

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