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Cremona, Alberta

Coordinates: 51°32′41″N 114°29′32″W / 51.54472°N 114.49222°W / 51.54472; -114.49222 (Cremona)
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Cremona
Village of Cremona
Motto: 
Village of TOM ORO
Cremona, Alberta is located in Alberta
Cremona, Alberta
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°32′40.8″N 114°29′31.8″W / 51.544667°N 114.492167°W / 51.544667; -114.492167
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division6
Municipal districtMountain View County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1955
Government
 • MayorTimothy Hagen
 • Governing bodyCremona Village Council
 • MPBlake Richards, Banff—Airdrie (Cons)
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land1.93 km2 (0.75 sq mi)
Elevation
1,175 m (3,855 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total437
 • Density225.9/km2 (585/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T0M 0R0
HighwaysHighway 22
WebsiteOfficial website

Cremona /krəˈmnə/ is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located north of Cochrane and west of Carstairs, along the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22).

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Cremona had 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 (586.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

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.[4]

Education

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Cremona School is a K-12 school within the Chinook's Edge School Division.

Industry

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Aurora Cannabis operates a medical marijuana growing and processing facility in Cremona.[5]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Cremona" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 14, 2016. p. 204. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Canadian Medical Marijuana Producer". Aurora Cannabis. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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51°32′41″N 114°29′32″W / 51.54472°N 114.49222°W / 51.54472; -114.49222 (Cremona)