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Situated in the heart of Central Alberta, Lacombe County is a diverse municipality with a variety of agricultural operations and small businesses, as well as a vibrant petrochemical and oil and gas industry. And with numerous post-secondary institutions nearby, the County boasts a skilled and educated labour force. Lacombe County residents are fortunate to live among a number of natural recreational amenities, from lakes and rivers to ski resorts and golf courses. Our vision for Lacombe County is an attractive, balanced and progressive community. |
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default Living in Lacombe County
Date of Incorporation
- January 1, 1961
Population
- 10,343
Area in Hectares
- 299,615
Square Kilometers
- 2,964
2016 Budget
- 2016 Operating budget of $59,630,220
Employees
- 93 full-time
- 36 seasonal/temporary
- all non-union
Municipalities within Lacombe County
- Lacombe
- Blackfalds
- Clive
- Eckville
- Bentley
- Alix
Summer Villages
- Summer Village of Gull Lake
- Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove
- Summer Village of Birchcliff
- Summer Village of Half Moon Bay
Hamlets
- Morningside
- Haynes
- Joffre
- Mirror
- Tees
Economic Features
- diversified agriculture
- intensive livestock industry
- oil and gas production, service industry
- petrochemical manufacturing (NOVA Chemicals, Dow Chemical)
- sand and gravel extraction
- small business
- lake-based recreation and tourism
Transportation & Road Infrastructure
Provincial Highways:
- QE II, 2A, 12, 50, 21, 11, 766, 597, 601, 792, 821, 815, 604 (total of 392 km)
Local Road System:
- 363.6 km of paved roads
- 1,895 km of gravel roads
- 877 km of undeveloped roads
- 13.5 km of trails
- Lacombe County road network has been established on the basis that no person has to travel more than four miles to reach a paved road
Rail Line Infrastructure
- County serviced by Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN) Rail Lines
- CP Rail: main line runs north and south through County
- CN & CP: lines run east and west through County
Agri-Based Businesses
- grain handling and condominium storage
- malt production
- greenhouse operations
- bedding plant nursery
- tree farms
- flower growing operation
- custom meat processing
- cheese and yogurt processing
- milk replacement supplements
Intensive Livestock Operations
- Hog
- Dairy
- Feedlot & Cow Calf
- Chicken
Water Availability
- Red Deer River
- Ground Water
- Medicine River
- North Red Deer River Water Line
- Blindman River
- Highway 12/21 Water Line
2016 Property Taxes
