Cremona, Alberta
Cremona | |
|---|---|
| Village of Cremona | |
| Motto: Village of TOM ORO | |
  Location inAlberta | |
| Coordinates:51°32′40.8″N114°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 insouthern Alberta,Canada. It is located north ofCochraneand west ofCarstairs,along theCowboy Trail(Highway 22).
Demographics
[edit]In the2021 Census of Populationconducted byStatistics 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 of226.4/km2(586.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
In the2016 Census of Populationconducted 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 of228.9/km2(592.8/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Education
[edit]Cremona School is a K-12 school within theChinook's Edge School Division.
Industry
[edit]Aurora Cannabisoperates a medical marijuana growing and processing facility in Cremona.[5]
Notable people
[edit]- FormerAmerican Hockey League(AHL) forward andCalgary Flamesdraft pickJ.D. Watthails from Cremona.
- Country singerBlake Reidwas born in Cremona.
See also
[edit]- List of communities in Alberta
- List of francophone communities in Alberta
- List of villages in Alberta
References
[edit]- ^"Location and History Profile: Village of Cremona"(PDF).Alberta Municipal Affairs.October 14, 2016. p. 204.RetrievedOctober 17,2016.
- ^"Municipal Officials Search".Alberta Municipal Affairs.May 9, 2019.RetrievedOctober 1,2021.
- ^abc"Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)".Statistics Canada.February 9, 2022.RetrievedFebruary 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.RetrievedFebruary 8,2017.
- ^"Canadian Medical Marijuana Producer".Aurora Cannabis.Retrieved8 April2019.
