Provost is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 899, 19km west of the Alberta-Saskatchewan border. It was originally named "Lakeview" but renamed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Land Department in 1907; the first train to the town was in 1910.DemographicsIn the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Provost recorded a population of 1,998 living in 779 of its 843 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 2,041. With a land area of 4.72km2, it had a population density of in 2016.In the 2011 Census, the Town of Provost had a population of 2,041 living in 777 of its 839 total dwellings, a −1.5% change from its 2006 population of 2,072. With a land area of 4.93km2, it had a population density of in 2011.EconomyThe economic bases of Provost are agricultural and oilfield.EducationThere are two schools in Provost: Provost Public and St. Thomas Aquinas. Provost Public School has a student population of about 400 and is part of the Buffalo Trail Regional Division No. 28. St. Thomas Aquinas School has approximately 246 students and is part of the East Central Alberta Catholic Schools Regional Division No. 16.MediaThe local newspaper that covers the town is The Provost News.Notable peopleLance Bouma, professional hockey player.Curtis Glencross, professional hockey player.Don C. Laubman, commander Canadian Forces Europe.Norm Ullman, former professional hockey player.