| Lac Ste. Anne County | |
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| — Municipal district — | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County welcome sign | |
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| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 13 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1965 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Reeve | Lloyd Glebelhaus |
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Lac Ste. Anne County Council
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| • Manager | Len Szybunka |
| • Municipal seat | Sangudo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,842.46 km2 (1,097.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,516 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| • Dwellings | 4,567 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Website | Lac Ste. Anne County |
Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal district in central Alberta, Canada.
It is located in Census Division 13, north west of Edmonton. Highway 43 stretches across this county. The municipal seat is located in the Hamlet of Sangudo.
The county was named after Lac Ste. Anne, which in turn was named for Saint Anne.
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The population of Lac Ste. Anne County according to its 2008 municipal census is 10,220.[3]
In 2006, Lac Ste. Anne County had a population of 9,516 living in 4,567 dwellings, a 6.3% increase from 2001. The municipal district has a land area of 2,842.46 km2 (1,097.48 sq mi) and a population density of 3.3 /km2 (8.5 /sq mi).[2]
In 2001, Lac Ste. Anne County had a population of 8,948 in 4,103 dwellings, a 2.4% increase from 1996. On a surface of 2,845.08 km² it had a density of 3.1 inhabitants/km².[4]
The municipality of Lac Ste. Anne maintains the Lessard Lake Campground, the Lessard Lake Outdoor Ed Centre, the Riverside Campground, and the Paddle River Dam Campground.
Many summer villages are established, especially on lake shores (such as Lac Ste. Anne, Lac La Nonne, Nakamun Lake, and Lake Isle).
Protected and recreational areas in the county include Lily Lake Provincial Natural Area, Pembina River Provincial Natural Area, Majeau Lake Provincial Natural Area (with two campgrounds), Paddle River Dam Picnic Site, Park Court Provincial Natural Area, Lily Lake Provincial Natural Area and Prefontaine and Brock Lake Provincial Natural Area.
The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
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Summer villages
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| Woodlands County | County of Barrhead No. 11 | Westlock County | ||
| Woodlands County | Sturgeon County | |||
| Lac Ste. Anne County | ||||
| Yellowhead County | Parkland County |