Lougheed, Alberta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lougheed
Village
Village of Lougheed
Lougheed Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census Division	No. 7
Municipal district	Flagstaff County
Incorporated
• Village	November 7, 1911
Founded by	Canadian Pacific Railway
Named for	Sir James Lougheed
Area  (2021)
• Land	2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Elevation	660 m (2,170 ft)
Population  (2021)
• Total	225
• Density	112.5/km2 (291/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Highways	13 870

Lougheed is a small village located in the middle of Alberta, Canada. You can find it about 94 kilometers (58 miles) southeast of a city called Camrose, right along Highway 13. The village got its name from Sir James Lougheed, who was an important senator (a type of government leader) for Alberta from 1889 to 1925.

How Many People Live Here?

Every few years, Canada counts how many people live in different places. This is called a census. It helps us understand how communities are growing or changing.

Recent Population Counts

• In the 2021 census, Lougheed had 225 people living there. They lived in 95 homes out of 117 total houses.
• This was a small decrease from 2016, when 256 people lived in the village.
• The village covers an area of 2 square kilometers (about 0.77 square miles). This means there were about 112.5 people per square kilometer in 2021.

Looking Back at Past Years

• In the 2016 census, Lougheed had 256 people. This was a bit more than in 2011, when the population was 233.
• The village also does its own counts sometimes. In 2013, a local census showed 273 people. This was an increase from 254 people in 2010.