Lac La Biche County
Lac La Biche County is a specialized municipality within Division No. 12 in northern Alberta, Canada. Its economy is based on the oil and gas industry, agriculture and tourism. Some sawmills are also present.
History
Lac La Biche County was originally established as a municipal district on August 1, 2007 through the amalgamation of Lakeland County with the Town of Lac La Biche. Its predecessor municipal district, Lakeland County, was originally incorporated on July 1, 1998, formed from the northwestern part of the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87. Lac La Biche County converted from municipal district status to specialized municipality status on January 1, 2018.Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lac La Biche County recorded a population of 8,330 living in 3,076 of its 3,998 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 8,402. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.The population of Lac La Biche County according to its 2016 municipal census is 8,544, a change from its 2013 municipal census population of 9,044. The 2016 and 2013 municipal censuses also counted temporary residents. In 2016, 987 temporary residents were counted in comparison to 3,126 in 2013. Of the 3,126 temporary residents in 2013, 2,544 or of them lived in work camps.
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, it had a population density of in 2011.
Communities and localities
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Lac La Biche County:
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;Hamlets
- Beaver Lake
- Hylo
- Lac La Biche
- Plamondon
- Venice
;Localities
- Avenir
- Barnegat
- Behan
- Bone Town
- Brièreville
- Craigend
- Deer Ridge Park Subdivision
- Elinor Lake Subdivision
- Fork Lake
- Helina
- Imperial Mills
- Lac La Biche Mission
- Lakeview Estates
- Margie
- Mile West Trailer Park
- Noral
- Normandeau
- Owl River
- Pelican Portage
- Philomena
- Pine Lane Trailer Court
- Pitlochrie
- Rich Lake
- Rossian or Russian Colony
- Snug Cove
- Sunset Bay
- Tweedie
Attractions
- Lakeland Provincial Park
- Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
- Lac La Biche Mission
- 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
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Transportation
Air
The full air-service Lac La Biche Airport is located west of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche, north of Highway 55. The airstrip is in length and 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.Rail
A Canadian National rail line, operates through the community of Lac La Biche connecting the rail to the north.Roads
Several highways service Lac La Biche County including highways 55, 35, 63, 881 and 858.Education
Northern Lights School Division No. 69- Vera M Welsh Elementary
- Aurora Middle School
- J.A. Williams High School
- Off Campus High School
- Portage College
Conseil Centre-Est
- École Sainte-Catherine
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