Cereal, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cereal
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 Cereal
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 3 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | August 19, 1914 |
| Dissolved | January 1, 2021 |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 111 |
| • Density | 140.9/km2 (365/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 9 Highway 886 |
Cereal is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of an area known as Special Area No. 3. Cereal is about 161 kilometers (100 miles) east of the town of Drumheller. This community got its name from a post office that was set up in 1910. The name "Cereal" was chosen because of the many grain fields near the community. Cereal used to be a village, but it changed to a hamlet in 2021.
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A Look at Cereal's Past
Cereal officially became a village on August 19, 1914. This meant it had its own local government. However, on January 1, 2021, Cereal stopped being a village. It became a hamlet instead. Now, it is managed by the Special Areas Board, which oversees Special Area No. 3.
How Many People Live in Cereal?
Governments count people to understand communities better. This is called a census.
Population in 2016
In the 2016 Census, 111 people lived in Cereal. They lived in 59 homes. This was a decrease from 2011. Cereal covers an area of 0.79 square kilometers (0.31 square miles). This means there were about 140.9 people living in each square kilometer in 2016.
Population in 2011
In the 2011 Census, Cereal had 134 residents. They lived in 71 homes. This was a small increase from 2006. In 2011, Cereal's land area was 0.95 square kilometers (0.37 square miles). There were about 141.1 people per square kilometer then.
Famous People from Cereal
Some people who grew up in Cereal became well-known.
- Debby Carlson was a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the Liberal party. She served from 1993 to 2004.
- Marlene Streit is a very famous amateur golfer. She won many important golf tournaments. These include the Australian, British, Canadian, and U.S. Women's Amateur championships.
