Cremona, Alberta
| Cremona | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Cremona | |
| Motto: Village with promise | |
  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[2] | |
| • Mayor | Timothy Hagen |
| • Governing body | Cremona Village Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards, Wild Rose |
| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • 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
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.[3]
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).[4]
Education
Cremona School is a K-12 school within the Chinook's Edge School Division. The school population is currently 390 students.
Notable people
- Former American Hockey League (AHL) forward and Calgary Flames draft pick J.D. Watt hails from Cremona.
See also
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. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "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
Coordinates: 51°32′41″N 114°29′32″W / 51.54472°N 114.49222°W