ABOUT THE COUNTY
The County of St. Paul is a people-focused, close-knit region with a population of just over 6400, a community of 1200 farms, 32 oil & gas companies and is located 208km northeast of Edmonton.
The Town of St. Paul, Town of Elk Point and Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay lie within the County boundaries but have their own governance. Hamlets within the County include Ashmont, Heinsburg, Mallaig, Lafond, Lindbergh, Lottie Lake, St. Edouard, St. Lina, and St. Vincent.
We're a community that shares in your values. We work to live our core values in everything we do: we'll be honest and transparent (even when it's tough), we'll be fair, we'll share in and work towards success, we'll be welcoming, and when it comes down to it we care. We're not the city, we're the un-city.
COUNTY NEWS
Beaver Reduction Incentive Program open for the 2026 Fall Season
The County of St. Paul is offering the Beaver Reduction Incentive Program to County landowners, in accordance with Policy ASB-20, for the lawful removal of beavers impacting County infrastructure. The County will pay an incentive of $15 per beaver harvested between September 1 and October 31. To take part in the program, complete the application…
Stoney Lake blue-green algae advisory, August 12
Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Stoney Lake, located in the County of St. Paul. Visitors to this lake are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim or wade or allow your…
State of Agricultural Disaster declared, July 28
The County of St. Paul declared a local State of Agricultural Disaster due to wet conditions and excessive moisture affecting local farmers. The declaration was made during the July 28 Council Meeting. County Council is aware of the hardships facing agricultural producers due to the extremely wet weather conditions and frequent storms over the past…
QUICK LINKS
Easily get to our most popular pages using these quick links.
