Cremona, Alberta
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). It is likely named for Cremona, Italy.
Cremona | |
|---|---|
| Village of Cremona | |
| Motto(s): Village of TOM ORO | |
  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°32′40.8″N 114°29′31.8″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | January 1, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Timothy Hagen |
| • Governing body | Cremona Village Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards, Banff—Airdrie (Cons) |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.94 km2 (0.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,175 m (3,855 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 444 |
| • Density | 228.6/km2 (592/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Postal code span | T0M 0R0 |
| Highways | Highway 22 |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
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 (592.8/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
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.[4]
Education
Cremona School is a K-12 school within the Chinook's Edge School Division. The school population is currently 390 students.
Industry
Aurora Cannabis operates a medical marijuana growing and processing facility in Cremona.[5]
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.
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. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- "Canadian Medical Marijuana Producer". Aurora Cannabis. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
