Holdfast, Saskatchewan
Holdfast (2016 population: 247) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Sarnia No. 221 and Census Division No. 6. The village is located 2 km east of Highway 2 on Highway 732, about 97.6 km northwest of the City of Regina.
History
Holdfast incorporated as a village on October 5, 1911.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Holdfast had a population of 173 living in 78 of its 92 total private dwellings, a change of -30% from its 2016 population of 247. With a land area of 1.32 km (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 131.1/km (339.4/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population, the Village of Holdfast recorded a population of 247 living in 107 of its 136 total private dwellings, a 31.6% change from its 2011 population of 169. With a land area of 1.29 km (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 191.5/km (495.9/sq mi) in 2016.
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