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:
Cities
none
Towns
none
Villages
none
Summer villages
none

The following hamlets are located within Lac La Biche County:
Hamlets
Beaver Lake
Hylo
Lac La Biche (dissolved from town status in the 2007 amalgamation, location of municipal office)
Plamondon (dissolved from village status in 2002)
Venice

The following localities are located within Lac La Biche County:
Localities
Avenir
Barnegat
Behan
Bone Town (designated place)
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

Localities continued
Noral
Normandeau
Owl River
Pelican Portage
Philomena
Pine Lane Trailer Court
Pitlochrie
Rich Lake
Rossian or Russian Colony (designated place)
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
Museum of Aboriginal Art & Artifacts at Portage College

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 though 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 (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)

Media

Newspapers 
Lac La Biche County is served by the weekly Lac La Biche Post and the Town and Country.

Radio 
Two FM radio stations broadcast out of Lac La Biche – BOOM (CILB FM 103.5) and Aboriginal Radio (CFWE FM 89.9).