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Lomond is a village in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Vulcan County. It is located at the intersection of Highway 845 and Highway 531, approximately 74 kilometres (46 mi) southwest of Brooks and 49 kilometres (30 mi) east of Vulcan. The village is a farming service community. Lomond was named for Loch Lomond, Scotland.

For other uses, see Lomond (disambiguation).
Lomond
Village
Village of Lomond
Lomond
Coordinates: 50°21′14″N 112°38′27″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 5
Municipal districtVulcan County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageFebruary 16, 1916
Government
[2]
 • TypeMayor–council government
 • MayorBrad Koch
 • Governing bodyLomond Village Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation
874 m (2,867 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total178
 • Density149.3/km2 (387/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Forward sortation area
T0L 1G0
Area code(s)403, 587, 825
HighwaysHighway 845
Highway 531
WaterwaysMcGregor Lake
Websitevillageoflomond.ca

Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Lomond had a population of 178 living in 77 of its 98 total private dwellings, a change of 7.2% from its 2016 population of 166. With a land area of 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi), it had a population density of 149.6/km2 (387.4/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Lomond recorded a population of 166 living in 73 of its 101 total private dwellings, a -4% change from its 2011 population of 173. With a land area of 1.21 km2 (0.47 sq mi), it had a population density of 137.2/km2 (355.3/sq mi) in 2016.[4]


Government


The village is governed by a village council comprising a mayor, and two councillors, and is administered by a village chief administrative officer.[5]


Sports


Lomond is home to the Lomond Lakers of the Heritage Junior B Hockey League. The team was added as an expansion team in the league for the 2018-19 season.

They originally played out of the Lomond Community Centre. In April 2018, issues were discovered with the centre's roof[6] and in May 2019, the centre was demolished.[7] The team currently plays its home games in Claresholm, 110km west of Lomond.


See also



References


  1. "Location and History Profile: Village of Lomond" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 428. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  5. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  6. March 8, Stephen Tipper More from Stephen Tipper Published on; March 8, 2019 | Last Updated; Est, 2019 6:33 Pm (2019-03-08). "Lomond's arena being demolished". Vulcan Advocate. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  7. May 3, Stephen Tipper More from Stephen Tipper Published on; May 3, 2019 | Last Updated; Edt, 2019 4:32 Pm (2019-05-03). "Lomond's arena demolished". Vulcan Advocate. Retrieved 2019-09-25.




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