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ALBERTA SOUTHWEST REGIONAL ALLIANCE

Town of Nanton

Nanton — Authentic Alberta

AREA PROFILE

History lives here. Downtown Nanton boasts heritage buildings and antiques sellers, while the two largest tourist attractions in town share our diverse history. Nanton is known for its friendly residents and small town comforts, within reach of the large urban centre of Calgary.

Investment Information

2,167

Total Population (2021)

48.8

Average Age

423.9

Population Density / KM² 

A rare Lancaster bomber towers above visitors to the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton, Alberta SouthWest

Did you Know?

Located in Nanton is The Bomber Command Museum of Canada, once known as the Nanton Lancaster Society Museum. It was established in 1986 to preserve and refurbish Avro Lancaster FM159, one of four Lancasters left worldwide—two flying and two for taxi only.

Did you Know?

The town is named for Sir Augustus Nanton who financed farms and ranches. In 1907, freezing town residents robbed a train for coal... than paid for the load! The Visitor Information Centre sits on the former train station grounds.

Classic, green grain elevators glow in winter sunset light in front of a cafe sign in Nation, Alberta SouthWest.

Town Gallery

This is a town where history lives. Downtown delivers heritage and the tourist attractions celebrating its captivating past.

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