Holdfast, Saskatchewan
# 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 $km^2$ (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of $131.1/km^2$ (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 $km^2$ (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of $191.5/km^2$ (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
