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- Farming
- Health Care
- Housing
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- Key Contacts
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- Location
- Population
- Post Secondary
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Holden
Welcome
Welcome to our community! We hope the information contained within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please contact our representative from the "Key Contacts" section.
Holden is a great place to live and work.
Area Overview
The Village of Holden derived its name from the late Mr. J.B. Holden, the first M.L.A. in the constituency for the Province. There were few settlers in the area before 1902. By 1903, the community was starting to be settled with the name Pleasant Ridge chosen. The Village of Holden was formally incorporated as a village on April 14, 1909.
Holden is situated on fairly flat land with wide streets, sidewalks and some paved roads. Homes are well kept and numerous new homes have been built.
Experience the charm of country living when visiting Holden. There is a lot to see in Holden. One can view the Beaver Regional Arts Centre, a museum with a large array of historical items, and the elaborate Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church where tours can be arranged.
Community Services
Municipal
Village of Holden
Box 357
Holden, Alberta T0B 2C0
Tel: 780-688-3928
Fax: 780-688-2091
Holden Muncipal Library
4912 - 50 Street
Holden, Alberta T0B 2C0
Tel: 780-688-3838
Provincial
N/A
Federal
Canada Post Office
Community Lifestyle
Recreation
Recreation facilities include the Holden Complex for curling/skating, 3 baseball diamonds, and cultural theatre.
Community Organizations
Local community organizations include the Agricultural Society, Royal Canadian Legion, Figure and Power Skating, Local Recreation Board, Municipal Library Board, Order of Royal Purple, Masonic Lodge, Historical Society, Minor Hockey Association, Senior's Club, Holden Parent Nursery, Beaver Regional Arts Society, Beaverhill Players, Holden Economic Development Committee, Holden/Bruce & District Recycling Committee and the Holden Community Hall Association.
Religious Services
- United Church
- Roman Catholic Church
- Lutheran Church
- Ukrainian Catholic Church
Special Annual Events/Attractions
The Beaver Regional Arts Centre is in Holden. The museum has a large array of historical items. One may also visit the elaborate Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church where tours can be arranged. The Beaver Regional Arts Centre hosts such events as the annual Chautuqua, showcasing talent from northeastern Alberta.
Accommodation
- Holden Hotel
Restaurants
- Country Kitchen
- Betty's Place
- Pic-A-Lilli [Tea House]
- P & J Cafe
Economic Base
Holden's major economic base is agriculture and natural gas.
Economic Facts
Soils in the Holden area are among the most fertile in the province. There is 3 to 4 times as much nitrogen and organic matter in the surface foot as the average brown or grey wooded soil.
Regional resources include agriculture, cereal grains, cattle and natural gas.
Major Businesses
N/A
Products/Services
N/A
Financial Institutions
Toronto Dominion Bank Agency
Alberta Treasury Branch Agency
Education
Holden is part of the Battle River Regional School Division, headquartered in Camrose [Tel: 780-672-6131].
Daycare/Nursery
N/A
Public
Holden School provides schooling for Grades K to 9. Senior high school students are bussed to Ryley.
Separate
N/A
Private
N/A
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Holden is served by a volunteer fire department [Tel: 911].
Police Services
Holden is served by the Tofield detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 911].
Ambulance Services
Ambulance service is available from Viking [Tel: 911] or Tofield [Tel: 911].
Health Care
The nearest hospitals are at Tofield, 37 km west of Holden, and at Viking, 32 km east of Holden. There is a senior citizens lodge in Holden.
Key Contacts for Business Development
Municipal
Village of Holden
Box 357
Holden, Alberta T0B 2C0
Tel: 780-688-3928
Fax: 780-688-2091
vholden@telusplanet.net
Ivan Hrabec
Mayor
Christine Mackay
Administrator
Provincial (Updated June, 2001)
Alberta Economic Development
Allan Walkey, Regional Manager
allan.walkey@gov.ab.ca
Dale Beddoes, Client Services Representative
dale.beddoes@gov.ab.ca
5005 - 49 Street
Camrose, Alberta T4V 1N5
Tel: 780-679-1235
Fax: 780-679-1250
Ed Stelmach
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville Constituency
607 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton AB T5K 1E4
Tel: 780-422-5384
Fax: 780-415-0951
Constituency Office:
Box 451
4945 - 51 Avenue
Vegreville AB T9C 1R6
Tel: 780-632-6840
Fax: 780-632-6888
Federal (Updated June 2001)
Leon Benoit
Member of Parliament [MP]
Vegreville-Wainwright Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-992-4171
Fax: 613-996-9011
Constituency Office:
5004 - 49th Street
Professional Building
P.O. Box 300
Mannville, Alberta T0B 2W0
Tel: 780-763-6130
Fax: 780-763-6132
Location
The Village of Holden is located in the County of Beaver No. 9. It is 95 km southeast of Edmonton, 68 km northeast of Camrose and 343 km northeast of Calgary.
Post Secondary Education
Holden residents have access to Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions such as The University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT] and Grant MacEwan College.
Taxation
| Residential/Farmland | Non-Residential | |
| 2005 | ||
| Municipal Tax Rate | 2.1900 | 2.4900 |
| Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate | 3.7000 | 6.9000 |
| Allowance for Non-Collection of Requisitioned Taxes | .1000 | .1000 |
| Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate | .2000 | .2000 |
Mill Rates [1998]
Residential - Public 34.65
Residential - Separate N/A
Non-Residential - Public 45.76
Non-Residential - Separate N/A
Transportation
Air Services
The nearest airport is at Viking. The nearest commercial and air freight facilities are at Edmonton.
Rail Services
Holden is served by a Canadian National Railway main line. Spur trackage is available.
Highways
Connecting highways are Highway 14, leading west to Edmonton and east to Viking, and Secondary Highway 855, leading south to Highway 26.
Trucking Firms
Good's Transport
CN Trucking
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community bus service.
Couriers and Taxis
Loomis and Purolator Couriers, Canpar
Utilities
Electrical Power
TransAlta Utilities Corporation
Box 1900, Station "M"
Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M1
Tel: 1-800-667-2345
Natural Gas
Northwestern Utilities Limited
4720 - 46 Ave., Box 210
Tofield, Alberta T0B 4J0
Tel: 1-800-249-4698
Telephone
Alberta Government Telephones Ltd.
Red Deer, Alberta
Tel: 1-403-310-2255
Water Supply
Holden's source of water is from creeks.
Waste Management
Sewage treatment is by lagoon, 4 short and 2 long detention.
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 374 |
| Population 2003* | 374 |
| Population 2002* | 374 |
| Population 2001** | 375 |
| Population 2000* | 397 |
| Population 1996** | 397 |
| Population 1991** | 411 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | -3.53% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | -6.15% |
| * Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census |
|
Total Population 1991-2001
| Population by Age and Gender | 1996 Male |
1996 Female |
1996 Total |
2001 Male |
2001 Female |
2001 Total |
| Age 0 - 4 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 25 | 20 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 40 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 35 | 25 | 60 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 20 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 25 | 30 | 55 | 15 | 20 | 35 |
| Age 75 and older | 30 | 40 | 70 | 25 | 45 | 70 |
| Total All Persons | 205 | 195 | 400 | 180 | 200 | 380 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Holden Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 185 | 68.52% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 30 | 11.11% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 50 | 18.52% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 10 | 3.70% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| People with university degree | 0 | 0.00% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 270 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Holden Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 20 | 21.05% | 20 | 44.44% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 20 | 21.05% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 25 | 26.32% | 10 | 22.22% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 22.22% |
| Fine and applied arts | 10 | 10.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 15 | 15.79% | 10 | 22.22% |
| Humanities and related fields | 10 | 10.53% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 95 | 100.00% | 45 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 65 | 68.42% | 25 | 55.56% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 30 | 31.58% | 20 | 44.44% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Labour Force
| Labour force by activity | 1996 | 2001 |
| In the labour force, both sexes | 125 | 130 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 165 | 170 |
| Total population 15 and over | 295 | 300 |
| Employed, both sexes | 120 | 125 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 10 | 10 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 42.00% | 43.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 8.00% | 8.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||
| Labour Force by Industry Division | 1996 | % of total | 2001 | % of total |
| Agriculture | 15 | 11.54% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mining | 0 | 0.00% | 30 | 23.08% |
| Manufacturing | 25 | 19.23% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Construction | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 10 | 7.69% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 20 | 15.38% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Finance | 15 | 11.54% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Business & Community Services | 35 | 26.92% | 45 | 34.62% |
| Public Administration | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total All Industries | 130 | 100.00% | 130 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Holden Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 10 | 8.00% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 15 | 12.00% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Health occupations | 15 | 12.00% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 7.69% |
| Sales and service occupations | 35 | 28.00% | 35 | 26.92% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 20 | 16.00% | 35 | 26.92% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 20 | 16.00% | 15 | 11.54% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 10 | 8.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 125 | 100.00% | 130 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 65 | 52.00% | 55 | 42.31% |
| Males - All Occupations | 60 | 48.00% | 75 | 57.69% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $0 | $0 | $36,000 | $20,000 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $4,000 | $223,000 | $19,000 | $2,000 | $13,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $4,000 | $223,000 | $55,000 | $22,000 | $13,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
Total Housing Starts
Value of Building Permits
Dwellings
| Occupied Private Dwellings by Type | 1996 | % of total | 2001 | % of total | |
| Apartments | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 15 | 8.57% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Single-detached house | 155 | 88.57% | 165 | 97.06% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 175 | 100.00% | 170 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 135 | 77.14% | 165 | 97.06% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 35 | 20.00% | 10 | 5.88% | |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
| Private Dwellings by Period of Construction | # of Dwellings | % of total | |||
| Period of construction, before 1946 | 50 | 28.57% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 85 | 48.57% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 10 | 5.71% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 20 | 11.43% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 10 | 5.71% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 175 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
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