Cremona, Alberta
| Cremona | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Cremona | |
| Motto: Village with promise | |
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| 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 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Timothy Hagen |
| • Governing body | Cremona Village Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards, Wild Rose |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 457 |
| • Density | 267.8/km2 (694/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| 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[edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Cremona had a population of 457 living in 199 of its 213 total dwellings, a -1.3% change from its 2006 population of 463. With a land area of 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi), it had a population density of 267.3/km2 (692.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Cremona had a population of 463 living in 198 dwellings, an 11.6% increase from 2001. The village had a land area of 0.68 square kilometres (0.26 sq mi) and a population density of 677.1/km2 (1,754/sq mi).[3]
Education[edit]
Cremona School is a K-12 school within the Chinook's Edge School Division. The school population is currently 390 students.[citation needed]
Notable people[edit]
- Former American Hockey League (AHL) forward and Calgary Flames draft pick J.D. Watt hails from Cremona.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Cremona - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-06.
External links[edit]
Coordinates: 51°32′41″N 114°29′32″W / 51.54472°N 114.49222°W
