Lac La Biche County, Alberta
| Lac La Biche County | |||
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| Motto: Welcoming By Nature | |||
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| Coordinates: 54°46′7″N 111°58′50″W / 54.76861°N 111.98056°WCoordinates: 54°46′7″N 111°58′50″W / 54.76861°N 111.98056°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Northern Alberta | ||
| Census division | No. 12 | ||
| Established | 1998 | ||
| Incorporated | 1998 | ||
| Dissolved | 2007[1] | ||
| Government[2] | |||
| • Mayor | Peter Kirylchuk | ||
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Lac La Biche County Council
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| • CAO | Barry Kolenosky (acting) | ||
| • Municipal seat | Lac La Biche | ||
| Area (2011)[3] | |||
| • Total | 16,300.95 km2 (6,293.83 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 574 m (1,882 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[3] | |||
| • Total | 8,402 | ||
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Area code(s) | 780 | ||
| Website | Lac La Biche County | ||
Lac La Biche County is a municipal district in Division No. 12 in the northern Alberta, Canada. It was originally incorporated as Lakeland County on July 1, 1998, formed from the northern part of the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. On August 1, 2007, Lakeland County amalgamated with the Town of Lac La Biche to become Lac La Biche County.[1]
The economy is based around the oil and gas industry, agriculture and tourism. Some sawmills are also present.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Lac La Biche County had a population of 8,402 living in 2,989 of its 3,888 total dwellings, a -7.9% change from its 2006 population of 9,123. With a land area of 16,300.95 km2 (6,293.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.515430/km2 (1.33496/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of Lac La Biche County is 9,123, which is determined by adding the 2006 census population counts of former Lakeland County and the former Town of Lac La Biche.[4][5]
In 2006, former Lakeland County had a population of 6,365 living in 3,158 dwellings, a 20.0% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 16,294.77 km2 (6,291.45 sq mi) and a population density of 0.4 /km2 (1.0 /sq mi).[4]
In 2001, former Lakeland County had a population of 4,959, spread across 16,292.70 km².[6]
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[7]
Hamlets
- Beaver Lake
- Hylo
- Lac La Biche (municipal seat, formerly a town that amalgamated with Lakeland County in 2007 to form Lac La Biche County)
- Plamondon (dissolved as a village in 2002 and included in the county)
- Venice
Designated places
Several First Nations reserves are also located in this county.
[edit] Attractions
- Lakeland Provincial Park
- Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
- Campgrounds: Kinsmen Park Beaver Lake Group Camp Area, Fork Lake, Elinor Lake Resort, Fish’N Friends Beaver Lake Campground, Young’s Beach Campground, Plamondon White Sands, Spruce Point Resort, Diesel Own Hoot Cabins & Campgrounds, Steepbank Wilderness Resort
- Community halls in Owl River, Hylo, Rich Lake, Craigend and Plamondon
- Golf: Lac La Biche Golf and Country Club
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Air
The full air-service Lac La Biche Airport is located west of the Lac La Biche community on the north side of Highway 55, approximately 0 kilometres (0 mi) from Highway 55. The airstrip is 5,700 ft (1,700 m) in length and 100 ft (30 m) wide and can accommodate 737 jets. Numerous carriers offer scheduled charter flights out of the airport. Alberta Air Spray Wildfire protection also uses the airstrip as a base accommodating large water tankers. The Airport code is C-YLB and operates on 123.200, aircall into Edmonton flight services available on 126.700, and runway lighting on 123.200. [8]
[edit] Bus
[edit] Rail
A Canadian National rail line, operates though the community of Lac La Biche connecting the rail to the north.
[edit] Roads
Several highways service Lac La Biche County including Highway 55,35,63,881,858 as well many county roads.
Lac La Biche is the service centre for the north connected by highway 881 and 63 into SAG-D oil, Heel to toe oil, gas, and logging.
[edit] Education
Northern Lights School Division No. 69
- Vera M Welsh Elementary (K-3)
- Central Elementary School (4-5)
- DR Swift Middle School (6-8)
- J.A. Williams High School (9-12)
- Off Campus High School
- Portage College
[edit] Media
[edit] Newspapers
Lac La Biche County is served by the weekly Lac La Biche Post and the Town and Country.
[edit] Radio
Two FM radio stations broadcast out of Lac La Biche – Big Dog (CILB FM 103.5) and Aboriginal Radio (CFWE FM 89.9).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Alberta Municipal Affairs (August 207). "Lac La Biche County". http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/4353_1.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 3, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Lakeland County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812005&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Lakeland%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4812005. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "2006 Community Profiles – Lac La Biche". http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4812035&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=lac_la_biche&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ^ Lakeland County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ Town of Whitecourt. "Connected to the World (Whitecourt Economic Development Package)". http://www.greyhound.ca/home/en/location/AgencyInformation.aspx?city=723924. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
[edit] External links
- Lac La Biche County - official website
- Alberta First. Lac La Biche County Facts and Statistics
Lac La Biche County 
