Lakeland County

Welcome

Lakeland County is located in the scenic Alberta's Lakeland Region in northeast Alberta. With a mix of oil and gas, forestry, and agriculture as well as an abundance of recreational and cultural amenities, the region provides opportunities and a lot of fun for the whole family in an area rich in cultural diversity and heritage.

Visit the Lac La Biche / Lakeland County Economic Development Partnership Website for more information

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Area Overview

Lakeland County is a rural municipally covering a vast region of 16,292 square kilometers and, along with the Hamlet of Plamondon and Town of Lac La Biche, provides municipal services to both urban and rural households totaling 12,000 residents.

It is a multi-faceted region of natural resources, rich history, cultural diversity and stable growth. From its beginnings as a major portage that connected Canada’s Churchill Basin to the Athabasca – McKenzie Basin, the region and its people have evolved as a community that takes pride in its history, builds upon its multi-cultural strength and progresses into the future on the strength of its developed industries and undeveloped resources.

Industries like oil and gas, government services, agriculture, forestry, commercial fishing and tourism have been the backbone of employment. As an example, Alberta Pacific Industries (ALPAC), the world’s largest single line Kraft pulp mill, employs over 450 full time residents of the region and also relies upon an additional 550 local contractors. Local and provincial government regional and district offices are centralized in the Town of Lac La Biche and immediate area. Portage College, a forestry air tanker base, health services including air ambulance services, and a host of commercial, professional, and industry service sector businesses are also located in the region.

Lakeland County is strategically situated in the heart of the northeastern Alberta’s natural gas fields and at the crossroads between Fort McMurray and Cold Lake, two major oil sands areas that have global significance. The strategic position bodes well for growth in the industry service sector.

On the agricultural side, most County farmers are in the business of cow/calf operations and, while markets have been depressed in recent years, the industry will likely rebound and the future will result in more operations as a result of attractive land values and quality regional lifestyles.

The County is a land of lakes and forests and is poised to be a contributing partner in expanding and building upon these resources for residents and for all Albertans. Within it’s bounds and borders, Lakeland County has the well established Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park, and Lakeland Provincial Park and Lakeland Recreational Area. These provincial parks and numerous private campground operators attract close to 125,000 campers, fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts on an annual basis. With continued development the economic development picture for leisure and tourism over the next twenty years is promising.

Visit the Lac La Biche / Lakeland County Economic Development Partnership Website for additional information

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Hamlet of Plamondon

Set in a picturesque valley, two hours away from Edmonton, Plamondon is a community that people keep coming back to!

The community offers access to groceries, a convenience store, hotels & motels, restaurants, a bar, and manu other small business services. There are two schools: one that serves kindergarten to Grade 12 and offers English and French Immersion programs, the other offers learning in french, where french is the first language.

Downloand the community map of Plamondon

Climate

Temperature - Daily Averages:

January -18.4 C ( -1.1 F)
April 2.1 C (35.8 F)
July 17.0 C (62.6 F)
October 4.7 C (40.5 F)

Annual Precipitation:

Total 53.3 cm (20.2 in.)
Rain 36.5 cm (14.0 in.)
Snow 133.0 cm (52.4 in.)

Frost Free Days:

105

Hours of Sunshine/Year:

 2240

Community Services

Municipal

Lakeland County
10107 - 102 Avenue
Lac La Biche, Alberta TOA 2C0
Administration Office - (780)623-1747
Administration Fax - (780)623-2039
Public Works Office - (780)623-4468
Public Works Fax - (780)623-1706
main.office@lakelandcounty.com

Provincial

Several provinical government departments have offices in Lac La Biche, including Human Resources, Employment and Children Services, Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, Public Lands Division, Alberta Environmental Protection, Alberta Alcohol & Drug Use Commission, Alberta Mental Health Board, Community Corrections and Lakeland Regional Health Authority.

Federal

Federal departments with offices in Lac La Biche include Canada Employment, Canada Post, Indian and Northern Affairs, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

For additional information on community services click here

Community Lifestyle

Lifestyle in the region reflects the values and interests of the local residents, which translates into a busy schedule of indoor and outdoor activities throughout all four seasons. While the events and pursuits vary from year to year, locals and guests to the region have a multitude of choices to satisfy their cultural, artistic, athletic and/or recreational needs. The volunteer spirit is alive with many of the events and activities organized by residents with a strong sense of community pride. Many people also choose to live in the region because of the proximity to lakes and wilderness, and the numerous recreational activities available to individuals and families. The community is geared towards a rural family lifestyle with many after-school activities for children and teens. Adult recreational and leisure pursuits are not forgotten in Lac La Biche, and the community boasts an abundance of choices available to residents and guests alike. Newcomers are impressed with our wide range of clubs, associations and facilities.Best of all, it is affordable and convenient to take advantage of everything that the region has to offer.

Religious Services

Several denominations are represented throughout the County.
For a list of religious denominations click here

Community Organizations

Many community groups, sports clubs (indoor and outdoor), and service organizations operate in the County meeting the needs of all age groups.
Click here for a list of Community Organizations

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Recreational Facilities & Clubs

There are many recreation facilities and clubs, for any interest, throughout the county and surronding area.
Click here for a complete list of clubs and facilities

Campgrounds

The region boast over 150 lakes with over 1200 campsites.
For more information on campgrounds in the region click here

Hotels & Motels

For information on hotels & motels click here

Bed & Breakfasts

For information on bed & breakfasts click here

Cabins & Resorts

For information on cabins & resorts click here

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SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS/ATTRACTIONS 

• Western Canadian Ice Race Championship - March 
• Lac La Biche Rodeo - May
• Lac La Biche Mission Historic Site/Celebration - July 1st 
• Plamondon Motor Sports Club Mud Bog - August 
• Lac La Biche Pow-Wow Days & Fish Derby - August Long Weekend

Visit the Comunity Events Calendar for more information and all the regional events.

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Things To Do

Please click below links for more information

Back Country Canoe Circuit       Parks & Lakes        McArthur Park Hiking & Off road trails            Fishing                Water Activities Birdwatching                         Portage Pool         Golfing

 

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Historical & Cultural Attractions

Please click below links for more information

• Kak ki Yaw Cultural Camp - Teaching the lifestyle and traditions of the region’s Aboriginal community
• Alkareem Mosque - Lac La Biche Muslim Association
• Lac La Biche Mission - A National Historic Site and a Provincial Historic Resource
• Plamondon Museum

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Economic Base

Oil and natural gas exploration and extraction, timber harvesting, agriculture (farm and ranch), tourism and recreation are the main industries in the County.

Construction is a major industry, with projects relating from agricultural, residential, and various oilfield constructions. In the year 2003, development applications totaled just over $14 million with $8.8 million being primarily residential and $5.4 million being commercial and oil field facilities constructions.

Agriculture is also a major industry in the County, with over 13% of the area's population operating farms. Approximately 70% of the agricultural revenue consists of cow/calf operations. Production consists of a variety of domestic and specialty livestock. The major crops are hay, pasture, followed by oats, barley, canola.

Following agriculture, the oil and natural gas industry plays an intricate part in Lakeland County's economy, with 11.6% of Lakeland County's eligible population employed in the industry.

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries (ALPAC), the world's largest single line kraft pulp mill, is located 75 km northwest of Lac La Biche and is the region's largest employer, producing 560,000 tonnes of pulp annually. Smaller sawmills in the region produce rough and planed lumber as well as chips, shavings and sawdust.

Visit the Lac La Biche / Lakeland County Economic Development Partnership Website for additional information

 

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Economic Facts

Lakeland County Development Permit Values

From Jan. 1, 1999 to Dec. 31, 2003 development permit applications equal to $317,158,726 have been issued. In the first half of 2004 the value of development applications equals $105,607,410 with 18 new subdivision applications.

Alberta Pacific Forestry Indistries Inc. Economic Impact

For Lakeland County

Alpac's economic contibution to the County's residents is approx. $40,000,000 annually.

View the Lac La Biche / Lakeland County Economic Development Partnership Website for more detailed economic development information.

Education

The ten public schools that operate in the region’s communities are under the jurisdiction of the Northern Lights School Division offering provincially certified instruction for grades K to 12. The schools have seen continuous growth of 3% per annum over the last five years which has resulted in substantial upgrading of facilities and expansion of curriculum to include language training in French, Arabic, Cree and Russian. Highly qualified educators, which are committed to providing a high standard of learning, staff the schools. Most schools have active parent advisory committees.

The community is proud of the provincial recognition given to several teachers and students, who have received awards for excellence in teaching and scholastic achievement.

For information and links on education click here

Emergency Services

Lakeland County is served by 911

Fire Protection

Lakeland county has 5 volunteer fire departments that service the region. The fire departments are located in Lac La Biche, Hylo, Owl River, Rich Lake, and Plamondon.

Police Services

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) services Lakeland County, the Town of Lac La Biche, hamlet of Plamondon, and surronding area.

Ambulance Services

The Lac La Biche Regional E.M.S. services the area. Air Ambulance services are also provided to our area.

For additional information on emergency services click here

Health Care

Personal and family health care needs of the residents are met by the William J. Cadzow Community Health Centre. This modern acute care medical facility is equipped with up to date medical equipment and staffed by well-trained, patient oriented professionals. The facility’s also houses an Extended Care unit with rehabilitation services.

Two fully equipped medical clinics are located in the community of Lac La Biche, providing area residents with daily medical care. Three dental clinics, psychologists, chiropractors, and optometrists also service the region.

Public Health Nurses and Environmental Health Inspectors service the area from the regionally operated Lac La Biche Health Unit. The Unit also provides other services, including sexual education, nutrition, home care, dental health, early intervention and rehabilitation services, and water testing.

For additional information on health care click here

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Lakeland County
Reeve: Peter Kirylchuk
C.A.O: Duane Coleman
Box 1679 Lac La Biche, AB
T0A 2C0
main.office@lakelandcounty.com

Regional

Lac La Biche Regional Community Development Corp
Box 2188
Lac La Biche, AB
T0A 2C0
Tel: 780-623-2662
Fax: 780-623-2671
rcdc@telusplanet.net

Lac La Biche & District Chamber of Commerce
President:
Box 804
Lac La Biche, AB
T0A 2C0
780-623-2818
llbcofc@telusplanet.net

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
Box 412
Room 308, Provincial Building
5025 - 49 Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
Tel: 780-645-6358
Fax: 780-645-6241
Garry Krause, Regional Manager
Maryann Robinson, Client Service Representative

Northern Alberta Development Council
Corinne Huberdeau, Senior Development Officer
Phone: (780) 623-6982
Website: Opportunity North

Ray Danyluk
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Lac La Biche - St. Paul Constituency

Constituency Office
P.O. Box 1848; #108, 5002-48 Street
St. Paul, AB
T0A 3A0
Phone: (780) 623-1730
Fax: (780) 645-5787
laclabiche.stpaul@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#319, 10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5K - 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-9578
Fax: (780) 422-1671

Federal (Updated June 2004)

Brian Jean
Member of Parliament [MP]
Athabasca Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6

Constituency Office:
102 - 9912 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray AB T9H 2K5
Tel: 780-743-2201
Fax: 780-743-2287
Toll Free: 1-800-877-532-6272

Financial Institutions

• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - Lac La Biche 623-4418
• Bank of Nova Scotia - Lac La Biche 623-4445
• Alberta Treasury Branch - Lac La Biche 623-4446 / Plamondon 798-3783
• Servus Credit Union - Lac La Biche 623-8121 / Plamondon 798-3877
• Lac La Biche Regional Community Development Corporation - 623-2662

Real Estate

• Lakeland Real Estate/ Century 21 623-2100
• Royal LePage 623-2634
• Re/Max - La Biche Realty 623-2514

Location

Lakeland County is located in the scenic Alberta's Lakeland Region of northeast Alberta, approximately 2 1/2 hours northeast of Edmonton. For maps of Lakeland County and other sites of interest click here

Post Secondary Education

Portage College offers 7 different areas of study with over 30 different certificates and diplomas ranging from career programs, trades and technical, and academic upgrading programs.

Fields of Study:

• Business
• University Studies
• Human Services
• Health and Wellness
• Native Arts and Culture
• Trades and Technical
• Academic Upgrading

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Taxation

Taxation Figures (2006)(Includes education requisitions)

• Residential Agricultural
  Municipal - 4.7000
  Requisitions - 3.7419
• Industrial/Commercial
  Municipal - 12.000
  Requisitions - 5.2611

Transportation

Air Service

Located approximately 2 kilometers West of Lac La Biche on Highway 55 there is an all weather airport with a 1765 m (5800 ft.) paved and lighted runway. Fixed wing and helicopter charter service, Alberta Forestry air tanker base, and air ambulance services are available.

Charter services available:

• Alberta Central Airways Ltd.
  Box 518 Lac
  La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0
  Phone: (780) 623-4122
  Fax: (780) 623-2232
• Delta Helicopters Ltd.
  Lac La Biche
  Office:(780)623-3490
  Mailing Address: Box 1, RR# 1, Site 6,
  St. Albert, AB T8N 1M8
  Fax: to Head Office Branch: (780) 458-3591

Highway/Ground transportation

A network of primary highways and secondary roads provides access to and within the region. Many routes are used extensively by industrial and commercial traffic, as well as tourists, offering an excellent way to see the pristine beauty, historic site and numerous lakes of the area. In 2002 the addition of a truck by-pass to the south of town has added convenience and safety to the road network.

Freight Service

Daily to Edmonton and Ft. McMurray

Railway

Athabasca Northern

Bus Service

Greyhound
- regularly scheduled departures to Edmonton and Ft. McMurray

Charter bus service

Seniors and Handicapped Handibus available for community use

Couriers & Taxis

Courier service is available from Greyhound Courier Express, Priority Post, Loomis and Purolator Couriers.

There are local taxi operators

Visit the Lac La Biche / Lakeland County Economic Development Partnership Website for more information

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Utilities

Electrical Power

Epcor : visit the Epcor websitefor current prices, contracts and services

Natural Gas

Lac La Biche & District Natural Gas Co-op (In Lakeland County): Market Prices Contact (780) 623-4000 for more information llbcoop@telusplanet.net

Water & Sewer

Town of Lac La Biche Contact (780) 623-4323 townllb@telusplanet.net Water and Sewer is available in Beaver Lake Estates and Holowachuk Estates. A major water and sewer development is planned for the county. Delivery of potable water is available for areas currently not serviced.

Waste Management

Waste Management is accomplished through various landfill sites.

Waste Management companies servicing our area include:

• Pagwa Disposal Ltd. - (780) 623-7871
• Canadian Waste Management - 1-800-648-3433

Recycling

• Big Jim's Recycling Centre (780) 623-4146
• Lac La Biche Bottle Depot (780) 623-8010

Telephone

Telus - visit the Telus website for more info.

Wireless

Digital and analog services are both available in the region through all the major wireless providers.

Internet

Dial up and ADSL internet available in areas of Lakeland County

Print Media - Local

Lac La Biche Post 

• independent weekly newspaper 
• published weekly on Tuesdays 
• circulation of 3,100

Print Media - Regional

Edmonton Journal 

• daily delivery

National Post 

• daily delivery

Edmonton Sun 

• daily delivery

Town & Country and The Athabasca Advocate 

• weekly delivery

Cable & Satellite Television

Avaiable throughout the region

Canada Post

Several of the region’s communities have resident Post Offices: 

• Lac La Biche 
• Plamondon

Rural route delivery is wide spread in the county.
Visit the Lac La Biche / Lakeland County Economic Development Partnership Website for more information.

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	5,301
Population 2003*	5,301
Population 2002*	5,301
Population 2001**	4,960
Population 2000*	0
Population 1996**	0
Population 1991**	0
Population % change 1991-1996	0.00%
Population % change 1996-2001	100.00%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	0	0	0	195	160	355
Age 5 - 14	0	0	0	490	490	980
Age 15 - 19	0	0	0	230	200	430
Age 20 - 24	0	0	0	150	110	260
Age 25 - 34	0	0	0	275	315	590
Age 35 - 44	0	0	0	425	365	790
Age 45 - 54	0	0	0	325	310	635
Age 55 - 64	0	0	0	280	250	530
Age 65 - 74	0	0	0	150	100	250
Age 75 and older	0	0	0	70	75	145
Total All Persons	0	0	0	2,600	2,360	4,960
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Lakeland County Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	1,230	39.17%
People with high school certificates	380	12.10%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	1,030	32.80%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	140	4.46%
People with university diploma/certificate	60	1.91%
People with university degree	300	9.55%
Total Population 20 years and older	3,140	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Lakeland County Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	0	0.00%	60	4.30%
Commerce, management and business administration	0	0.00%	260	18.64%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	0	0.00%	210	15.05%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	0	0.00%	435	31.18%
Engineering and applied sciences	0	0.00%	30	2.15%
Fine and applied arts	0	0.00%	55	3.94%
Health professionals, science and technologies	0	0.00%	150	10.75%
Humanities and related fields	0	0.00%	60	4.30%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	20	1.43%
Social sciences and related fields	0	0.00%	130	9.32%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	0	0.00%	1,395	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	0	0.00%	720	51.61%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	0	0.00%	675	48.39%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	0	2,670
Not in the labour force, both sexes	0	955
Total population 15 and over	0	3,625
Employed, both sexes	0	2,550
Unemployed, both sexes	0	120
Participation rate, both sexes	0.00%	74.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	0.00%	5.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	0	0.00%	475	17.86%
Mining	0	0.00%	165	6.20%
Manufacturing	0	0.00%	170	6.39%
Construction	0	0.00%	270	10.15%
Transportation. & Utilities	0	0.00%	190	7.14%
Retail and Wholesale	0	0.00%	200	7.52%
Finance	0	0.00%	75	2.82%
Business & Community Services	0	0.00%	950	35.71%
Public Administration	0	0.00%	165	6.20%
Total All Industries	0	0.00%	2,660	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Lakeland County Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	0	0.00%	210	7.89%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	0	0.00%	320	12.03%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	0	0.00%	85	3.20%
Health occupations	0	0.00%	115	4.32%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	0	0.00%	240	9.02%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	0	0.00%	30	1.13%
Sales and service occupations	0	0.00%	465	17.48%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	0	0.00%	590	22.18%
Occupations unique to primary industry	0	0.00%	525	19.74%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	0	0.00%	80	3.01%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	0	0.00%	10	0.38%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	0	0.00%	2,660	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	0	0.00%	1,150	43.23%
Males - All Occupations	0	0.00%	1,510	56.77%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	0	0.00%	140	12.56%
$20,000 - $39,999	0	0.00%	350	31.39%
$40,000 - $59,999	0	0.00%	340	30.49%
$60,000 and over	0	0.00%	365	32.74%
Total number of families	0	0.00%	1,195	107.17%
Average family income	$0		$61,487
Median family income	$0		$51,183
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	0	0.00%	225	13.93%
$20,000 - $39,999	0	0.00%	435	26.93%
$40,000 - $59,999	0	0.00%	370	22.91%
$60,000 and over	0	0.00%	585	36.22%
Total number of households	0	0.00%	1,615	100.00%
Average household income	$0		$57,555
Median household income	$0		$46,600
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$2,803,000	$1,555,000	$4,047,000	$2,331,000	$6,802,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$8,945,000	$641,000	$1,117,000	$1,398,000	$370,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$1,227,000	$60,000	$0	$1,250,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$4,719,000	$7,163,000	$7,375,000	$8,344,000	$10,682,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$16,467,000	$10,586,000	$12,599,000	$12,073,000	$19,104,000
Total Housing Starts	31	48	53	52	60
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Detached Duplexes	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Movable Dwellings	0	0.00%	290	17.96%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Single-detached house	0	0.00%	1,320	81.73%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	0	0.00%	1,615	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	0	0.00%	1,470	91.02%
Private Dwellings, rented	0	0.00%	145	8.98%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	95	5.88%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	130	8.05%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	135	8.36%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	410	25.39%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	430	26.63%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	415	25.70%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	1,615	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Lakeland County Total Farm Area : 385 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	32	8.27%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	67	17.31%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	85	21.96%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	26	6.72%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	51	13.18%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	47	12.14%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	37	9.56%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	42	10.85%
Total number of farms reporting	387	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001	# of Farms	% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999	101	26.10%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	149	38.50%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	64	16.54%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	60	15.50%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	8	2.07%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	5	1.29%
Total number of farms reporting	387	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators	#	%
Age - Under 35 years	60	11.21%
Age - 35 to 54 years	280	52.34%
Age - 55 years and over	190	35.51%
Average age of operators	49
Number of operators - Female	140	26.17%
Number of operators - Male	400	74.77%
Total number of operators reporting	535	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

Projects

Summary of Projects in Lakeland County as of September 2006

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Oil, Gas & Oilsands	4	$2,134,000,000
Infrastructure	4	$29,400,000
Total	8	$2,163,400,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Completed	3	$14,500,000
Nearing Completion	1	$440,000,000
Proposed	2	$1,444,000,000
Under Construction	2	$264,900,000
Total	8	$2,163,400,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.

Largest Projects in Lakeland County as of September 2006

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
EnCana Corporation	Foster Creek Commercial Thermal Recovery Project Phase 3	Lakeland County (Foster Creek)	$844,000,000	-	Proposed
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL)	'Primrose East' Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) Project	Lakeland County	$600,000,000	-	Proposed
EnCana Corporation	Foster Creek Commercial Thermal Recovery Project phase 2	Lakeland County (Foster Creek)	$440,000,000	2005-2006	Nearing Completion
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.	'Primrose North' Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) Project	Lakeland County (Primrose / Wolf Lakes)	$250,000,000	2004-2007	Under Construction
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation	SH 881 Grade, Base and Pave	Lakeland County (SH 858 to N of Wiau Lk)	$14,900,000	2006-2007	Under Construction
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation	Highway 63 Grade, Base and Pave (climbing lane improvements)	Lakeland County (N of House R to S of Mariana Lk)	$5,500,000	2006-2006	Completed
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation	HIGHWAY 63 PAVEMENT OVERLAY	Lakeland County (N of House R to S of Mariana Lake	$4,600,000	2006-2006	Completed
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation	SH 858 Grade, Base and Pave	Lakeland County	$4,400,000	2006-2006	Completed