Holdfast, Saskatchewan

Holdfast
Village
Village of Holdfast
Railway Avenue, Holdfast
Location of Holdfast in Saskatchewan
Holdfast, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°57′47″N 105°24′18″W / 50.963°N 105.405°W / 50.963; -105.405
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
Region Central
Census division 6
Rural Municipality Sarnia No. 221
Post office Founded 1911
Government
 • Governing body Holdfast Village Council
 • Mayor Chris Thorson
 • Administrator Donna Flavel
Area
 • Total 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 247
 • Density 191.1/km2 (495/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
Postal code S0G 2H0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Hwy 2
Hwy 732
Railways Abandoned
[1][2][3][4]

Holdfast is a village within the Rural Municipality of in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The village had a population of 247 in the 2016 Canada Census, (a 46.2% increase from 169 in the 2011 Canada Census). The village is located 2 km east of Highway 2 on Highway 732, about 97.6 km northwest of the City of Regina.

Demographics

Canada census – Holdfast, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 247 (46.2% from 2011) 169 (-2.3% from 2006) 173 (-8.9% from 2001)
Land area: 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population density: 191.1/km2 (495/sq mi) 130.8/km2 (339/sq mi) 133.8/km2 (347/sq mi)
Median age: 39.9 (M: 40.3, F: 38.6) 46.2 (M: 47.8, F: 38.0) 48.5 (M: 46.8, F: 49.0)
Total private dwellings: 136 91 99
Median household income:
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

Services

Below is a list of businesses, services & organizations located in Holdfast:

  • Village of Holdfast Office
  • Rural Municipality of Sarnia office
  • Holdfast Fire Hall
  • Holdfast Post office
  • Holdfast Library
  • Holdfast Parks-And-Rec Committee
  • Schell School - (Home of the Pacers)
  • Sarnia Community Complex - (Home of the Holdfast Trackstoppers)
  • Holdfast Family Diner
  • James' Grocery Store
  • Aussie Welding and Manufacturing
  • Holdfast Tavern And Liquor Store
  • Conexus Credit Union
  • Long Lake Insurance and Promotional Prod
  • Holdfast Roman Catholic Church
  • Holdfast Baseball Diamonds - Home of the Arm River Indians
  • Mcrae Farm Service, Card Lock And Credit Card Gas Station

See also

References

  1. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net, Post Offices and Postmasters, archived from the original on 2006-10-06
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home, Municipal Directory System, archived from the original on November 21, 2008
  3. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005), CTI Determine your provincial constituency, archived from the original on 2007-09-11
  4. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada (2005), Elections Canada On-line, archived from the original on 2007-04-21
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". Canada 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-15.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
  7. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  8. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.

Coordinates: 50°57′47″N 105°24′18″W / 50.963°N 105.405°W / 50.963; -105.405


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