Lac La Biche County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lac La Biche County
|
||
|---|---|---|
|
Specialized municipality
|
||
|
||
|
||
| Motto(s):
Welcoming By Nature
|
||
Location within Alberta
|
||
| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Planning region | Lower Athabasca | |
| Incorporated | ||
| • Municipal district | August 1, 2007 | |
| • Specialized municipality | January 1, 2018 | |
| Area
(2021)
|
||
| • Land | 12,528.25 km2 (4,837.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,882 ft) | |
| Population
(2021)
|
||
| • Total | 7,673 | |
| • Density | 0.6/km2 (2/sq mi) | |
| • Municipal census (2016) | 8,544 | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Area code(s) | 780 | |
Lac La Biche County is a specialized municipality within Division No. 12 in northern Alberta, Canada. It was established through the amalgamation of the Town of Lac La Biche and Lakeland County in 2007.
Contents
Demographics
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lac La Biche County had a population of 7,673 living in 2,949 of its 3,777 total private dwellings, a change of -7.9% from its 2016 population of 8,330. With a land area of 12,528.25 km2 (4,837.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.6/km2 (1.6/sq mi) in 2021.
The population of Lac La Biche County according to its 2019 municipal census is 8,654, a 1.3% change from its 2016 municipal census population of 8,544. The 2019 and 2016 municipal censuses also counted temporary residents. In 2019, 982 temporary residents were counted in comparison to 987 in 2016.
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 -0.9% change from its 2011 population of 8,402. With a land area of 12,572.29 km2 (4,854.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.7/km2 (1.8/sq mi) in 2016.
Communities and localities
|
The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Lac La Biche County:
The following hamlets are located within Lac La Biche County:
|
The following localities are located within Lac La Biche County:
|
|
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
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Air
The full air-service Lac La Biche Airport is located west of the Hamlet of Lac La Biche, 0.7 km (0.43 mi) north of 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.
- Rail
A rail line bisects Lac La Biche County, running through the hamlets of Hylo, Venice, and Lac La Biche. The rail line is operated by Canadian National.
- Roads
The following provincial highways service Lac La Biche County.
|
|
|
Economy
Lac La Biche County's economy is based on the oil and gas industry, agriculture, and tourism. Some sawmills are also present.
Education
Northern Lights School Division No. 69
- Vera M Welsh Elementary (K-3)
- Aurora Middle School (4-8)
- J.A. Williams High School (9-12)
- Off Campus High School
- Portage College
Lakeland Catholic Schools
- Light of Christ Catholic School
Conseil Centre-Est
- École Sainte-Catherine (K-3)
