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
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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 village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Cochrane and west of Carstairs, along the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22). It is likely named for Cremona, Italy.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Cremona recorded 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 of 226.4/km2 (586/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted 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 of 228.9/km2 (593/sq mi) in 2016.
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.
- Country singer Blake Reid was born in Cremona.
