Cereal, Alberta
Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
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Cereal is a hamlet within Special Area No. 3 in central Alberta, Canada.[4] It is approximately 161 km (100 mi) east of Drumheller. It was named after the post office that was established in the area in 1910.[5] The name of the post office alluded to grain fields near the community.[6] Cereal held village status prior to 2021.[2]
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Cereal | |
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| Hamlet of Cereal | |
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  Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°24′56.1″N 110°47′59.5″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 4 |
| Special Area | No. 3 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | August 19, 1914 |
| Dissolved[2] | January 1, 2021 |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | Special Areas Board |
| Area (2016)[3] | |
| • Land | 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 765 m (2,510 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 111 |
| • Density | 140.9/km2 (365/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Alberta Time) |
| Highways | Highway 9 Highway 886 |
History
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cereal recorded a population of 111 living in 59 of its 63 total private dwellings, a −17.2% change from its 2011 population of 134. With a land area of 0.79 km2 (0.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 140.5/km2 (363.9/sq mi) in 2016.[3]
In the 2011 Census, Cereal had a population of 134 living in 71 of its 79 total dwellings, a 6.3% change from its 2006 population of 126. With a land area of 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 141.1/km2 (365.3/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Notable people
- Debby Carlson, Canadian politician, Liberal MLA (1993–2004)
- Marlene Streit, amateur golfer — won the Australian, British, Canadian and U.S. Women's Amateurs
