City of Launceston

Launceston City Council
Tasmania
Map
Map showing the Launceston local government area
Coordinates41°21′38″S 147°18′16″E / 41.3605°S 147.3044°E / -41.3605; 147.3044
Population70,055 (2021)[1]
 • Density49.544/km2 (128.32/sq mi)
Established1 January 1853[2]
Area1,414 km2 (545.9 sq mi)[1]
MayorMatthew Garwood
Council seatLaunceston
RegionLaunceston and surrounds
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteLaunceston City Council
LGAs around Launceston City Council:
West Tamar George Town Dorset
West Tamar Launceston City Council Break O'Day
Meander Valley Northern Midlands Northern Midlands
Map showing Launceston City LGA in Tasmania

Launceston City Council (or City of Launceston) is a local government body in Tasmania, located in the city and surrounds of Launceston in the north of the state. The Launceston local government area is classified as urban and has a population of 77,363,[1] which also encompasses localities including Lilydale, Targa and through to Swan Bay on the eastern side of the Tamar River.

  1. ^ a b c "2021 Launceston, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 23 July 2023. Resident population on census night, 10 August 2021.
  2. ^ http://www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/tas/num_act/aatemcitcohtatol16vn17854/