Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta
| Lac Ste. Anne County | |
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| Coordinates: 53°53′42″N 114°53′27″W / 53.895°N 114.89083°WCoordinates: 53°53′42″N 114°53′27″W / 53.895°N 114.89083°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Lloyd Glebelhaus |
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Lac Ste. Anne County Council
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| • Manager | Len Szybunka |
| • Municipal seat | Sangudo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,842.46 km2 (1,097.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,516 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 4,567 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Lac Ste. Anne County |
Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 13, north west of Edmonton. Highway 43 stretches across this county. The municipal seat is located in the Hamlet of Sangudo.
The county was named after Lac Ste. Anne, which in turn was named for Saint Anne.
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[edit] Demographics
The population of Lac Ste. Anne County according to its 2008 municipal census is 10,220.[3]
In 2006, Lac Ste. Anne County had a population of 9,516 living in 4,567 dwellings, a 6.3% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,842.46 km2 (1,097.48 sq mi) and a population density of 3.3 /km2 (8.5 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, Lac Ste. Anne County had a population of 8,948 in 4,103 dwellings, a 2.4% increase from 1996. On a surface of 2,845.08 km² it had a density of 3.1 inhabitants/km².[4]
[edit] Attractions
The municipality of Lac Ste. Anne maintains the Lessard Lake Campground, the Lessard Lake Outdoor Ed Centre, the Riverside Campground, and the Paddle River Dam Campground.
Many summer villages are established, especially on lake shores (such as Lac Ste. Anne, Lac La Nonne, Nakamun Lake, and Lake Isle).
Protected and recreational areas in the county include Lily Lake Provincial Natural Area, Pembina River Provincial Natural Area, Majeau Lake Provincial Natural Area (with two campgrounds), Paddle River Dam Picnic Site, Park Court Provincial Natural Area, Lily Lake Provincial Natural Area and Prefontaine and Brock Lake Provincial Natural Area.
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
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Towns Villages Hamlets
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Summer villages
Other unincorporated communities |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. January 6, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Lac Ste. Anne County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813001&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Lac%20Ste.%20Anne%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813001. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12.
- ^ Lac Ste. Anne County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. "Lac Ste. Anne Municipal Profile". http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0193_1.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
[edit] External links
- Lac Ste. Anne County (Official site)
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