Leduc, Alberta
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| City of Leduc | |||
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| Motto: "Integritas Unitas Firmitas" (Latin) "Integrity, Unity, Strength" |
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 Leduc
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| Coordinates: 53°15′34″N 113°32′57″W / 53.25944°N 113.54917°WCoordinates: 53°15′34″N 113°32′57″W / 53.25944°N 113.54917°W | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region | ||
| Census division | 11 | ||
| Incorporated [1] - Village |
December 15, 1899 |
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| - Town | December 15, 1906 | ||
| - City | September 1, 1983 | ||
| Government[2] | |||
| • Mayor | Greg Krischke | ||
| • Governing body |
Leduc City Council
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| • Manager | Paul Benedetto | ||
| • MP | James Rajotte | ||
| • MLA | George Rogers | ||
| Area (2011)[3] | |||
| • Total | 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[3] | |||
| • Total | 24,279 | ||
| • Density | 656.7/km2 (1,701/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) | ||
| Postal code span | T9E | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Highways | Queen Elizabeth II Highway | ||
| Website | City of Leduc | ||
Leduc (
/ləˈduːk/) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) south of the provincial capital of Edmonton and is part of the Edmonton Capital Region metropolitan area.
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[edit] History
Leduc was first established in 1899, when Robert Telford, a settler, bought land near a lake which would later bear his name. It was on that piece of land where the new settlement would take root. Telford previously served as an officer for the North-West Mounted Police, and later became Leduc's first postmaster, first general merchantman and first justice of the peace. The establishment of the Calgary & Edmonton railroad, later acquired by the CPR, opened the region to settlement. The first train stopped at Leduc in July, 1891.
There are two versions of how Leduc got its name. According to popular local legend, the city's name was decided in 1890 when a settler (McKinlay) setting up a telegraph office needed a name for the new settlement and decided that it would be named after the first person who came through the door of the telegraph office. That person was Father Hippolyte Leduc, a priest who had served the area since 1867. In another, more official, version, the Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories, Edgar Dewdney (1835-1916) decided that Telford Place should be renamed at the time the railroad terminal was established in 1891, and picked the name of the missionary priest.
Leduc was first incorporated as a village in 1899, and went on to become officially a town in 1906. It became a city in 1983. By that time its population had reached 12,000.
The town continued to grow quietly over the decades and Alberta's historical oil strike on February 13, 1947, was made near the town at the Leduc No. 1 oil well.[4]
[edit] Demographics
| Census History [citation needed] |
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| Year | Population |
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| 1911 | 523 |
| 1941 | 871 |
| 1951 | 1,842 |
| 1961 | 2,356 |
| 1971 | 4,000 |
| 1981 | 12,471 |
| 1991 | 13,970 |
| 2001 | 15,032 |
| 2006 | 16,967 |
| 2011 | 24,279 |
In the 2011 Census, the City of Leduc had a population of 24,279 living in 9,290 of its 9,789 total dwellings, a 43.1% change from its 2006 population of 16,967. With a land area of 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 656.72/km2 (1,700.90/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2011 municipal census is 24,139,[5][6] a 3.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 23,293.[7]
According to the 2011 municipal census, males and females each accounted for 50% of the population.[5] The average age was 35, while residents aged 19 or younger represented 27% of the population.[5]
In 2006, Leduc had a population of 16,967 living in 6,718 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from its 2001 population of 15,032.[8] The city has a land area of 36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi) and a population density of 458.9 /km2 (1,189 /sq mi).[8]
[edit] Geography
Leduc has a wide variety of parks and sports amenities. Leduc has more than 35 km (21.7 mi) of multiuse pathways.[9] On the east end of the city lies Telford Lake, and just to the east is Saunders Lake.
- Alexandra Park Ponds
- Coady Lake
- Leduc Reservoir
- Telford Lake
- West Point Lake
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Edmonton International Airport | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.8 (91.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35 (95) |
35.3 (95.5) |
34.9 (94.8) |
29.1 (84.4) |
18.3 (64.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
35.3 (95.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −8 (18) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
1 (34) |
10.7 (51.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.5 (7.7) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
2.4 (36.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −19.1 (−2.4) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−11 (12) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −48.3 (−54.9) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−28.3 (−18.9) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
0 (32) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−26.5 (−15.7) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−44.5 (−48.1) |
−48.3 (−54.9) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 22.7 (0.894) |
13 (0.51) |
16 (0.63) |
26.3 (1.035) |
49.9 (1.965) |
87.4 (3.441) |
95.2 (3.748) |
70.3 (2.768) |
47.1 (1.854) |
19.8 (0.78) |
17.7 (0.697) |
17.3 (0.681) |
482.7 (19.004) |
| Source: Environment Canada[10] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Economy
The City of Leduc forms part of an international transportation and economic hub. It is located on the CANAMEX Trade Corridor at the intersection of two Canadian Pacific Railway lines and is adjacent to the Edmonton International Airport. These provide transportation links to the petrochemical activities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, the Fort McMurray area, and other economic hubs.
The oil and gas industry has long been the base of Leduc's economy. The Leduc Business Park, which is located in the northern portion of the city, contains more than 1,400 businesses.[11] The Nisku Industrial Park, located to the north within Leduc County, also contains many businesses.
[edit] Arts and culture
Leduc is home to the The Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, the preeminent performing arts facility including a 460-seat theatre. In the fall of 2009, the Leduc Recreation Centre officially opened. The 309,000-square-foot facility includes three NHL-sized arenas, an aquatic centre and a curling rink.
[edit] Emergency services
The City of Leduc has its own fire and emergency medical services department. The Fire Services is made up of one full-time chief, three deputy chiefs, full-time administrative support, 13 full-time firefighters, and 40 volunteer firefighters. The members that staff the ambulances are cross-trained in firefighting and EMT. The Fire Services respond to all calls in the City of Leduc and cover the southern area of Leduc County.
Policing for Leduc is provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Additional law enforcement is provided by the City of Leduc Enforcement Services, which has three members, appointed as Peace Officers by the Alberta Solicitor General.
[edit] Media
Leduc is served by a local newspaper, the Leduc Representative (currently branded the Leduc Rep), as well as a regional newspaper, the Leduc-Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.
A community radio station, branded Leduc Radio, also serves the city.
Due to its location within the Edmonton region, all major Edmonton media (newspapers, radio and television) also serve Leduc and its surrounding area.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2010-09-17). "Municipal Profile – City of Leduc". http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/index.cfm?fuseaction=BasicReport&MunicipalityType=CITY&stakeholder=200&profileType=HIST&profileType=CONT&profileType=STAT&profileType=FINA&profileType=GRAN&profileType=TAXR&profileType=ASSE. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Striking Oil in Alberta at CBC Digital Archives
- ^ a b c "2011 Municipal Census". City of Leduc. http://www.leduc.ca/Assets/Departments/City+Clerk+Assets/Municipal+Census/2011+Census+Statistical+Report.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
- ^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-10-05. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2011_pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "Alberta 2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010pop.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ a b "2006 Community Profiles: Leduc, Alberta (City)". Statistics Canada. 2010-12-07. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811016&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Leduc&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811016. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Multiway, Parks and Waterways". City of Leduc. http://www.leduc.ca/Leduc/1024/Residents/multiway.asp. Retrieved 2009-07-09.[dead link]
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000. Retrieved 23 March 2010.
- ^ http://www.leduc.ca/Doing_Business.htm
[edit] External links
- Official City of Leduc official website
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