Lac La Biche County
| Lac La Biche County | ||
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| Motto: Welcoming By Nature | ||
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| Coordinates: 54°46′7″N 111°58′50″W / 54.76861°N 111.98056°WCoordinates: 54°46′7″N 111°58′50″W / 54.76861°N 111.98056°W | ||
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 Canada
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 Alberta
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| Region | Northern Alberta | |
| Census division | No. 12 | |
| Incorporated | August 1, 2007 | |
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| • Mayor | Omer Moghrabi | |
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Lac La Biche County Council
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| • CAO | Shadia Amblie | |
| • Office location | Lac La Biche | |
| Area (2016) | ||
| • Land | 12,572.29 km2 (4,854.19 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 574 m (1,882 ft) | |
| Population (2016) | ||
| • Total | 8,330 | |
| • Density | 0.7/km2 (2/sq mi) | |
| • Municipal census (2016) | 8,544 | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | |
| Area code(s) | 780 | |
| Website | laclabichecounty |
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Lac La Biche County is a municipal district in Division No. 12 in the northern Alberta, Canada. It was established 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.
The economy is based on the oil and gas industry, agriculture and tourism. Some sawmills are also present.
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 (1.7/sq mi) in 2016.
The population of Lac La Biche County according to its 2016 municipal census is 8,544, a −5.5% 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 81.4% 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 16,300.95 km2 (6,293.83 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) in 2011.
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