Lochaberis a small community in the Canadian

Canada

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 province of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

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, located in Antigonish County

Antigonish County, Nova Scotia

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. It is famed for its black cattle.

Lochaber was named after a mountainous region of Inverness-shire, a general purpose county

County

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 of Scotland

Scotland

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, from which came the first settlers.

Statistics

Population in 2006: 514

2001 to 2006 population change: 11.7

Total private Dwellings: 203

Land area (square km): 57.06

Mediant age of population: 42.1
This information is incorrect. This is for Lochaber, Quebec not Lochaber, Nova Scotia.

Well Known

-David Brown: President of the Lochaber Community Development Association.


-Renee Brown: Organizer of the Lochaber Strawberry Festival.


-Kyle Stewart: CEO, Co-President and Founder of Tripletech Ideas, A non-profit organization, and is internationally recognized.


-Lochaber Strawberry Festival A well known event, with strawberry deserts and entertainment. The Festival happens every summer.


-Kenny Farell: Owner of 989.9 XFM, a popular radio station in Antigonish County and area.