Lac La Biche, Alberta
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| Lac La Biche | |
| Motto: Forestry Capital of Canada | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| County | Lac La Biche |
| Founded | October 4, 1798 |
| Dissolved | August 1, 2007[1] |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Lac La Biche County Council |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.18 km² (2.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 2,758 |
| - Density | 446.6/km² (1,156.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T0A 2C0-T0A 2C2 |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highways | Highway 55 Highway 36 Highway 881 |
| Waterway | Lac la Biche |
| Website: Town of Lac La Biche | |
Lac La Biche is an urban service area in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located 220 kilometers (137 mi) northeast of the provincial capital of Edmonton, on the southern shore of Lac la Biche.
Lac La Biche is one of Alberta's oldest communities, with its recorded history dating back to explorer David Thompson's passage in 1798. The community is supported by the oil patch, logging, forestry, and commercial fishing. On August 1, 2007, the town amalgamated with Lakeland County to become Lac La Biche County.[1]
Lac La Biche is an ethnically diverse community,[citation needed] and has one of the oldest mosques in Alberta.[citation needed] The Lac La Biche Mission is a national historic site and was one of the first residential schools in Alberta.[citation needed]
Lac La Biche is home to the Lac La Biche Golf Course, the main campus of Portage College and nearby lakes and campgrounds. Lac La Biche is also the hometown of professional ice hockey player Rene Bourque. He currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.
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[edit] Demographics
In 2006, Lac La Biche had a population of 2,758 living in 1,169 dwellings, a 0.6% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 6.18 km² (2.4 sq mi) and a population density of 446.6/km² (1,156.7/sq mi).[2]
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Alberta Municipal Affairs (August 207). Lac La Biche County. Retrieved on 2007-11-09.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Lac La Biche—Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
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