Cremona, Alberta
Cremona | |
|---|---|
| Village of Cremona | |
| Motto: Village of TOM ORO | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′40.8″N 114°29′31.8″W / 51.544667°N 114.492167°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | January 1, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timothy Hagen |
| • Governing body | Cremona Village Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards, Banff—Airdrie (Cons) |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 437 |
| • Density | 225.9/km2 (585/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | T0M 0R0 |
| Highways | Highway 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Cremona /krəˈmoʊnə/ is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Cochrane and west of Carstairs, along the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22).
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Cremona had a population of 437 living in 194 of its 210 total private dwellings, a change of -1.6% from its 2016 population of 444. With a land area of 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 226.4/km2 (586.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Cremona recorded a population of 444 living in 189 of its 204 total private dwellings, a -2.8% change from its 2011 population of 457. With a land area of 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi), it had a population density of 228.9/km2 (592.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Education
Cremona School is a K-12 school within the Chinook's Edge School Division.
Industry
Aurora Cannabis operates a medical marijuana growing and processing facility in Cremona.[5]
Notable people
- Former American Hockey League (AHL) forward and Calgary Flames draft pick J.D. Watt hails from Cremona.
- Country singer Blake Reid was born in Cremona.
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of francophone communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Cremona" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 204. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Canadian Medical Marijuana Producer". Aurora Cannabis. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
