# Camrose

> city in Alberta, Canada

**Wikidata**: [Q775610](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q775610)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camrose,_Alberta)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/camrose

## Summary
Camrose is a city in Alberta, Canada. It covers an area of 42.62 square kilometres and functions as a municipal corporation situated within Camrose County. As of the 2021 census, the city has a population of 18,772.

## Key Facts
- **Instance of**: City in Alberta; City (large human settlement).
- **Location**: Alberta, Canada; shares border with Camrose County.
- **Area**: 42.62 square kilometres.
- **Population**: 18,772 (2021 Census, preferred); 18,742 (2016 Census).
- **Elevation**: 740 metres above sea level.
- **Coordinates**: 53.0247° N, 112.8242° W.
- **Motto**: "The stage is set".
- **Legal Form**: Municipal corporation.
- **Postal Code**: T4V.
- **Dialing Codes**: 780, 587, 825.
- **UN/LOCODE**: CACAE.
- **Statistics Canada Code**: 4810011.
- **Twin Towns**: Kamifurano (Japan), Kentville, Saguenay, Warwick.
- **Website**: https://www.camrose.ca

## FAQs
**Where is Camrose located?**
Camrose is a city located in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated within Camrose County at coordinates 53.0247° N, 112.8242° W.

**What is the population of Camrose?**
According to the 2021 census, the population of Camrose is 18,772. A previous census in 2016 recorded a population of 18,742.

**What are the city's symbols and motto?**
The city has an official logo, a flag, and the motto "The stage is set." Visual representation also includes a page banner and an image of the pavilion in Mirror Lake Park.

**What international connections does Camrose have?**
Camrose is twinned with four administrative bodies: Kamifurano (Japan), Kentville, Saguenay, and Warwick. The twinning with Kamifurano began on September 5, 1985.

**What identifiers are used for Camrose in databases?**
The city is identified by several codes, including the Statistics Canada geographic code 4810011, the UN/LOCODE CACAE, and the GeoNames ID 5914653. It also has identifiers in Wikipedia, VIAF, and the Library of Congress.

## Why It Matters
Camrose serves as an incorporated urban municipality in Alberta. It maintains administrative and cultural significance through its governance as a municipal corporation and its recognized motto, "The stage is set." The city establishes international cultural and economic ties through its "Twin Town" relationships with Kamifurano, Kentville, Saguenay, and Warwick. Its extensive cataloging in global knowledge bases (such as VIAF, Library of Congress, and GeoNames) and its presence on Wikipedia in 29 languages highlight its standing as a recognized geographic and administrative entity.

## Notable For
- **Twin City Status**: Maintains active twinning relationships with Kamifurano (since 1985), Kentville, Saguenay, and Warwick.
- **Multilingual Presence**: Has Wikipedia articles available in 29 different languages, including Arabic, Japanese, and Ukrainian.
- **Global Identification**: Possesses a UN/LOCODE (CACAE) and a specific Statistics Canada geographic code (4810011).
- **Cultural Landmark**: Features the Mirror Lake Park pavilion as a prominent visual representation of the city.
- **Unique Identifiers**: Cataloged in diverse systems ranging from MusicBrainz to the Canadian Encyclopedia.

## Body

### Geography and Demographics
Camrose is a city in Alberta, Canada, classified as a municipal corporation and a large human settlement. It is located in the province of Alberta and shares a border with Camrose County. The city's geographic coordinates are latitude 53.02472222222222 and longitude -112.82416666666667. It covers a total area of 42.62 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 740 metres above sea level.

The city has recorded population data from two census points. The 2016 census recorded a population of 18,742. The most recent data from the 2021 census lists the population as 18,772.

### Governance and Administration
The legal form of Camrose is a municipal corporation. It operates under the official motto "The stage is set." The city's administration can be reached via its official website at https://www.camrose.ca. The postal code for the region is T4V, and it utilizes the local dialing codes 780, 587, and 825.

### International Relations
Camrose is twinned with several administrative bodies globally. These relationships include:
- **Kamifurano**: The twinning began on September 5, 1985.
- **Kentville**
- **Saguenay**
- **Warwick**

### Visual and Media Representation
The city utilizes several visual assets for identification:
- **Logo**: "City of Camrose Logo" (dated 2014-06-06).
- **Flag**: Flag of Camrose, Alberta.
- **Representative Image**: A photograph of the pavilion in Mirror Lake Park, Camrose, Alberta (dated 2012-12-24).
- **Page Banner**: A Wikivoyage banner image representing the city.

### Digital and Library Classifications
Camrose is indexed in numerous international and digital databases with specific identifiers:
- **Wikipedia**: Title "Camrose, Alberta"; available in 29 languages (e.g., English, Spanish, German, Japanese).
- **Wikidata**: Described as a "city in Alberta, Canada".
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n80068096.
- **VIAF ID**: 157833368.
- **GeoNames ID**: 5914653.
- **MusicBrainz Area ID**: 1b690257-4858-493c-bb46-0c4d012a7c09.
- **OpenStreetMap Relation ID**: 4544637.
- **CGNDB Unique ID**: IAKKF.
- **Quora Topic**: Camrose-AB.
- **Canadian Encyclopedia Article ID**: camrose.
- **Other IDs**: Freebase ID (/m/01glfx), Who's on First ID (890458393), Yale Lux ID, SNARC ID (Talca), National Library of Israel J9u ID.

### Categories
The entity is associated with specific categories for organization and knowledge retrieval:
- **Topic's Main Category**: Category:Camrose, Alberta.
- **Commons Category**: Camrose, Alberta.
- **Category for People Born Here**: ID Q127613131.
- **Category of Associated People**: Category:People from Camrose, Alberta.

## References

1. [Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data. 2019](https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=25&PR=48&CMA=0&CSD=0&TABID=1)
2. [Source](https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/japan-japon/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/sistercity-jumelage.aspx?lang=eng)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
4. MusicBrainz
5. Canada 2021 Census
6. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File