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Figures for the population of Lealholm alone are not readily available. The population of the [[Civil parish|parish]] of [[Glaisdale]] (including settlements of Glaisdale, [[Houlsyke]], Lealholm and [[Street, North Yorkshire|Street]]) was 974 in the [[United Kingdom Census 2001|UK 2001 Census]]. Of this number, 73% live in the 1% of the area which is classified as "urban", while 27% of the population lives in the 99% "rural" area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glaisdalepc.org.uk/Pages/Parish%20Map.htm|title=Glaisdale Parish|work=Glaisdale Parish Council Website|accessdate=2008-06-05}}</ref>
==Culture and
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The biggest event of the afternoon is the '''Grand Duck Race''' on the River Esk, where 1000 numbered plastic ducks are launched along the river towards a finishing point some {{Convert|250|yd|m|lk=off}} downstream. The six fastest ducks are then picked out at the finishing line to win cash prizes. The ducks are launched from the top of the village bridge. In previous years the duck race began at the village stepping stones, some {{Convert|210|yd|m|lk=off}} upstream, however numerous ducks would get stuck on the slow bend of the river, taking over half an hour to arrive at the finish line.
==Governance==
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