Shandro, Alberta
| Lamont County | |
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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 | |
| • Reeve | Wayne Woldanski |
| • Governing body | Lamont County Council |
| • Office location | Lamont |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 2,385.09 km2 (920.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 3,899 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | lamontcounty |
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 municipal office is located in the Town of Lamont.
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.
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lamont County recorded a population of 3,899 living in 1,589 of its 1,919 total private dwellings, a 0.7% change from its 2011 population of 3,872. With a land area of 2,385.09 km2 (920.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2016.
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 adjusted population of 3,905. With a land area of 2,385.91 km2 (921.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.6/km2 (4.2/sq mi) in 2011.
In the 2006 census, Lamont County had a population of 3,925 living in 1,676 dwellings, a -5.7% change from 4,167 living in 1,869 dwellings in the 2001 federal census. 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).
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