Country Canada Census division 8 Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 871 m Local time Sunday 12:01 AM Waterway Red Deer River | Region Central Alberta Municipal district Red Deer County Postal code span T0M 1R0 Population 3,277 (2016) Province Alberta | |
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Weather 2°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 60% Humidity | ||
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Penhold is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Penhold is surrounded by the county of Red Deer No. 23, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 42. It is located 128 kilometres (80 mi) north of Calgary, along the Red Deer River Home of Penhold Soccer Team 2015 Penhold Oxfurds, 2016 Penhold Stars Silver place winners
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- Map of Penhold AB Canada
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- History
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Education
- References
Map of Penhold, AB, Canada
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History
Originally, Penhold was one of the many whistle stops along the Canadian Pacific Railway. It incorporated as the Village of Penhold in 1904.
In 1981, the Village of Penhold incorporated as a town as a result of large population growth in the late 1970s.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Penhold recorded a population of 3,277 living in 1,235 of its 1,300 total private dwellings, a 7001380000000000000♠38% change from its 2011 population of 2,375. With a land area of 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 619.5/km2 (1,604.4/sq mi) in 2016.
The population of the Town of Penhold according to its 2014 municipal census is 2,842, a 7001148000000000000♠14.8% change from its 2012 municipal census population of 2,476.
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Penhold had a population of 2,375 living in 889 of its 925 total dwellings, a 20.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,971. With a land area of 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.6/km2 (1,154.1/sq mi) in 2011.
Attractions
Attractions in Penhold include a museum, a recreation centre with an indoor arena, baseball diamonds, library, a splash park, and an outdoor ice rink. New Facilities including a Campground, Skate Park, 3 Ball Diamonds, a Soccer Field and other Facilities are in construction.
Education
The town is home to two elementary schools, and one High-school. Penhold residents have the ability to keep their children in Penhold from K-12.