Leduc County, Alberta
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| Coordinates: 53°20′16″N 113°31′53″W / 53.33778°N 113.53139°WCoordinates: 53°20′16″N 113°31′53″W / 53.33778°N 113.53139°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Edmonton Region | ||
| Census division | No. 11 | ||
| Established | 1944 | ||
| Incorporated | 1964 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | John Whaley | ||
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Leduc County Council
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| • Manager | Brian Bowles | ||
| • Municipal seat | Nisku | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 2,607.56 km2 (1,006.78 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 13,541 | ||
| • Density | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) | ||
| • Dwellings | 4,915 | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) | ||
| Website | Leduc County | ||
Leduc County is a municipal district located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is 65 miles (105 km) east to west and 20 miles (32 km) north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The municipal district is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes. In addition to its natural beauty, Leduc County also has a strong local economy, with major developments such as the Edmonton International Airport, the Nisku Industrial Business Park and the Genesee Power Plant all located within the municipality.[3]
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Leduc County had a population of 13,541 living in 4,963 of its 5,494 total dwellings, a 3.1% change from its 2006 population of 13,135. With a land area of 2,607.56 km2 (1,006.78 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.19298/km2 (13.4497/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[4]
Population: 12,730 (2006); 12,528 (2001)
- % Change (2001-2006): 1.6
- Dwellings: 4,915
- Area: 2,610.25 km2 (1,007.82 sq mi)
- Density: 4.9/km²
[edit] Communities
The municipal district completely surrounds the City of Leduc. The following communities are located in this municipal district:[5]
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer villages
- Hamlets
- Other unincorporated communities
- East Vistas (new urban community approved September 28, 2010)[6][7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 3, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". 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.
- ^ Leduc County
- ^ Leduc Lake County community profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE.
- ^ Municipal Profile[dead link] - Alberta Municipal Affairs
- ^ Leduc County (2010-09-02). "East Vistas Local Area Structure Plan". http://www.leduc-county.com/plan-long-eastvista.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
- ^ Leduc County (2010-09-28). "Bylaw No. 15-09". http://www.leduc-county.com/PDF/Plans/East%20Vistas/15-09%20Adopt%20East%20Vistas%20-%20Final.pdf. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
[edit] External links
- Leduc County (official site)
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