Lacombe County facts for kids
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Lacombe County
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Location within Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1995 |
| Area
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| • Land | 2,759.12 km2 (1,065.30 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 10,283 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Lacombe County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada. It is within in Census Division No. 8 north of the City of Red Deer. Its municipal office is 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Highway 2 and the City of Lacombe, and 6 km (3.7 mi) east of the Summer Village of Gull Lake, at the intersection of Highway 12 and Spruceville Road (Range Road 274).
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lacombe County recorded a population of 10,283 living in 3,973 of its 4,616 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2016 population of 10,343. With a land area of 2,759.12 km2 (1,065.30 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) in 2021.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lacombe County recorded a population of 10,343 living in 3,890 of its 4,668 total private dwellings, a 0.3% change from its 2011 population of 10,307. With a land area of 2,765.16 km2 (1,067.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) in 2016.
Communities and localities
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The following urban municipalities are surrounded by Lacombe County:
The following hamlets are located within Lacombe County:
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The following localities are located within Lacombe County:
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