Looma, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Looma
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 Looma
Location in Alberta
Looma
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Leduc County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
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| • Land | 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 33 |
| • Density | 71.4/km2 (185/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 |
Looma is a small community called a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It's located within Leduc County, which is like a local government area. You can find Looma about 1 kilometer (that's less than a mile!) west of Highway 21. It's also about 24 kilometers (around 15 miles) southeast of a bigger city called Edmonton.
Who Lives in Looma?
This section tells us about the people living in Looma.
Population Changes Over Time
Every few years, Canada counts its population in something called a Census of Population. This count helps us understand how many people live in different places.
In the 2021 Census, Statistics Canada (the group that collects this information) found that 33 people lived in Looma. These people lived in 14 homes out of 16 available. This was a small increase from 2016, when 30 people lived there.
Looma is a small place, covering an area of only 0.46 square kilometers. This means that in 2021, there were about 71 people living in each square kilometer. This is called population density.
Looking Back: 2016 Census
In the 2016 Census, Looma had 30 people living in 12 homes. This was actually a decrease from 2011, when 49 people lived there. The land area stayed the same at 0.46 square kilometers. So, in 2016, the population density was about 65 people per square kilometer.
