Cremona, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cremona
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Village
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| Village of Cremona | |
| Motto(s):
Village of TOM ORO
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 Cremona
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | January 1, 1955 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 437 |
| • Density | 225.9/km2 (585/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0M 0R0
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| Highways | Highway 22 |
Cremona is a small village located in the southern part of Alberta, Canada. You can find it north of a town called Cochrane and west of Carstairs. It's right along a famous road known as the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22).
About Cremona's Population
Every few years, Statistics Canada counts how many people live in different places. This is called a census.
In 2021, the Village of Cremona had 437 people living there. These people lived in 194 homes. This number was a little bit less than in 2016, when 444 people lived in Cremona.
The village covers a small area of about 1.93 square kilometers. This means that about 226 people live in each square kilometer of the village.
Learning in Cremona
Cremona has its own school called Cremona School. This school teaches students from kindergarten all the way up to grade 12. It is part of the Chinook's Edge School Division.
Famous People from Cremona
Some people who grew up in Cremona have become well-known:
- J.D. Watt is a former hockey player. He played as a forward in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was also chosen by the Calgary Flames in the NHL draft.
- Blake Reid is a country music singer. He was born right here in Cremona.
