Mozart is a

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south of the

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, within Elfros RM 307. It was founded in 1909 and named after the

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n composer

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition and proficiency from an early age ...

. The streets are also named after other famous classical

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s. In the town's name, the ''z'' has its normal English sound, rather than the German used in the composer's name. The RM of Elfros hel
centennial celebrations
July 24–26, 2009. In 1991, Mozart's postmaster commemorated the 200th anniversary of the composer's death with a special postmark. In September of that year, the hamlet held a concert at the local hall, featuring several players from the Regina Symphony Orchestra. They performed several works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The concert was recorded for air on CBC-TV's "Adrienne Clarkson Presents" series. It was also covered as a news story by a crew from CTV's "The Provincial Report" nightly news program. Mozart was referenced in pop culture on an episode of the syndicated version of ''Who Wants to Be Millionaire'' that originally aired on Monday, November 8, 2010. The question's subject dealt with the naming of most of the town's streets after composers.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Mozart had a population of 28 living in 9 of its 12 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 25. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

References

Designated places in Saskatchewan Elfros No. 307, Saskatchewan Icelandic settlements in Saskatchewan Organized hamlets in Saskatchewan Division No. 10, Saskatchewan {{SKDivision10-geo-stub