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
Village of Cremona
Motto(s): 
Village of TOM ORO
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°32′40.8″N 114°29′31.8″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census division6
Municipal districtMountain View County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageJanuary 1, 1955
Government
[2]
 • 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

Demographics

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

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

See also

References
  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. "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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