Lamont County, Alberta
| Lamont County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
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| Coordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°WCoordinates: 53°45′37″N 112°46′40″W / 53.76028°N 112.77778°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 10 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Wayne Woldansky |
| • Governing body | Lamont County Council |
| • Municipal seat | Lamont |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,385.91 km2 (921.21 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,872 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 1,676 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Lamont County |
Lamont County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada, located in Census Division Number 10, northeast of Edmonton. The county contains 27 Townships. Its seat of government is Lamont.
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[edit] History
In March 1944, the Municipal District of Lamont No. 516 was incorporated, uniting the three smaller districts of Pines, Wostok, and Leslie. The office was at the town of Lamont and the first council consisted of Peter Moshansky (Reeve), L. Stawnichy, W. Eleniak. M. Cholak and S. Rudko. The first Secretary Treasurer was Michael Nemirsky, who held that position until his death in January, 1968. The district was later renamed the Municipal District of Lamont No. 82.
In January, 1968, the County of Lamont No. 30 was incorporated, uniting the Lamont School Division No. 18 and the Municipal District of Lamont No. 82.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Lamont County had a population of 3,872 living in 1,581 of its 1,817 total dwellings, a -0.8% change from its 2006 population of 3,905. With a land area of 2,385.91 km2 (921.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.62286/km2 (4.2032/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Lamont County had a population of 3,925 living in 1,676 dwellings, a -5.7% increase from 2001. The county has a land area of 2,400.78 km2 (926.95 sq mi) and a population density of 1.6 /km2 (4.1 /sq mi).[3]
According to the Canada 2001 Census[4]:
- Population: 4,167 (2001)
- % Change (1996–2001): -1.1
- Dwellings: 1,869
- Area (km².): 2,402.1
- Density (persons per km².): 1.7
[edit] Communities
The following communities are located in Lamont County:[5]
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
[edit] Attractions
Places of interest include Beaverhill Lake, Limestone Creek and Ukalta Sands. The former is popular for the thousands of birds migrating birds around the lake in the months of May and September. Also in Lamont County are the Basilian Fathers Museum and the Skaro Shrine, the site of a spectacular pilgrimage of 5000 people from August 14–15 every year. Finally, bordering Lamont county is the Elk Island National Park, Canada's first wildlife sanctuary. The Yellowhead Highway passes through the southern part of the county.
[edit] Notable residents
Ed Stelmach, the 13th and current Premier of Alberta, was raised in Lamont County.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ 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.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Lamont County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810058&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Lamont%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810058. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Statistics Canada - Lamont County Community Profile
- ^ Lamont Municipal Profile - Alberta Municipal Affairs
[edit] External links
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