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.
Lomond | |
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| Village of Lomond | |
  Lomond | |
| Coordinates: 50°21′14″N 112°38′27″W / 50.35389°N 112.64083°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census Division | No. 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | February 16, 1916 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council government |
| • Mayor | Brad Koch |
| • Governing body | Lomond Village Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 874 m (2,867 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 178 |
| • Density | 149.3/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 845 Highway 531 |
| Waterways | McGregor Lake |
| Website | villageoflomond |
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.[2]
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[5] and in May 2019, the centre was demolished.[6] The team currently plays its home games in Claresholm, 110 km west of Lomond.