Glenwood, Alberta
Glenwood is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of the town of Cardston, in Cardston County. The village was named for a man named Glen Edward Wood. The founder of the village was Edward J. Wood, successor to Mormon leader Charles Ora Card, the founder of Cardston. Both Glen and Edward Wood were from Salt Lake City, Utah, and are buried in Cardston. The old name for the village was Glenwoodville until 1979.
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Village of Glenwood | |
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Coordinates: 49°21′49″N 113°30′38″W | |
Country | |
Province | |
Region | Southern Alberta |
Census division | 3 |
Municipal district | Cardston County |
Incorporated[1] | |
• Village | January 1, 1961 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Albert Elias |
• Governing body | Glenwood Village Council |
Area (2016)[3] | |
• Land | 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 316 |
• Density | 229.9/km2 (595/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
Postal code span | T0K 2R0 |
Highways | Highway 810 Highway 505 |
Waterways | Belly River |
Website | Official website |
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Glenwood recorded a population of 316 living in 107 of its 119 total private dwellings, a 10.1% change from its 2011 population of 287. With a land area of 1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 230.7/km2 (597.4/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Glenwood had a population of 287 living in 99 of its 113 total dwellings, a 2.5% change from its 2006 population of 280. With a land area of 1.46 km2 (0.56 sq mi), it had a population density of 196.6/km2 (509.1/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
References
- "Location and History Profile: Village of Glenwood" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 330. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "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.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.