Foremost, Alberta
| Foremost | |
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| Village of Foremost | |
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 Foremost
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| Coordinates: 49°28′44″N 111°26′25″W / 49.47889°N 111.44028°WCoordinates: 49°28′44″N 111°26′25″W / 49.47889°N 111.44028°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 1 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Kultgen |
| • Governing body | Foremost Village Council |
| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 889 m (2,917 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 526 |
| • Density | 277.8/km2 (719/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code | T0K |
| Highways |
Highway 61 Highway 879 |
| Website | Official website |
Foremost is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 106 km (66 mi) south-west of Medicine Hat, along the Red Coat Trail, in the County of Forty Mile No. 8.
Foremost has a strong agriculture industry. Recreation facilities include an ice arena, swimming pool, curling rink, ice fishing, and ball diamonds. Every June the residents hold a parade, rodeo and tough truck competition. Hockey is a big sport in Foremost. The local team is called the Foremost Flyers. They have multiple provincial and regional titles. The school has a long history of winning sports teams. The Foremost Falcons and Forettes have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country running. The village also has a strong arts community presenting community theatre as well as a school dramatic department.
In the 2011 Census, the Village of Foremost had a population of 526 living in 218 of its 246 total dwellings, a 0.4% change from its 2006 population of 524. With a land area of 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 278.3/km2 (720.8/sq mi) in 2011.
In 2006, Foremost had a population of 524 living in 233 dwellings, a 1.3% decrease from 2001. The village has a land area of 1.74 square kilometres (0.67 sq mi) and a population density of 301.9/km2 (782/sq mi).
Foremost experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk).
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