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Town of Olds
Town of Olds
	— Town —
	Main Street Olds
	Location of Olds in Alberta
	Coordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	6
County	Mountain View
	Government
- Mayor	Judy Dahl
- Governing body	Olds Town Council
- MP	Blake Richards, Wild Rose
- MLA
	Area
- Total	11.05 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,040 m (3,412 ft)
	Population (2006)
- Total	7,248
- Density	656.1/km2 (1,699.3/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	Highway 2A; Highway 27
Website	Town of Olds

Olds is a small town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 61 km (38 mi) south of Red Deer, the nearest city, and 90 kilometres (56 mi) north of Calgary. Olds is entirely within the boundaries of rural Mountain View County. The nearest neighbouring communities are the towns of Didsbury and Sundre.

The town is located along Alberta Highway 2A, west of the Queen Elizabeth II highway. The Canadian Pacific Railway's main Edmonton-Calgary line runs through the town.

Olds is rapidly expanding, with a large "big box" retail area opening as of 2008 with a Wal-Mart and other major retailers. Olds is also home to the Olds College campus. Olds College is noted for its Agricultural Programs, as well as its Fashion Marketing Studies.^[2]

[edit] Demographics

In 2006, Olds had a population of 7,248 living in 3,190 dwellings, a 9.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 11.05 km² (4.3 sq mi) and a population density of 656.1 /km² (1,699.3/sq mi).^[1]