Legal, Alberta
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| Town of Legal | |
 Legal
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| Coordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′43″W / 53.94917°N 113.59528°WCoordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′43″W / 53.94917°N 113.59528°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Sturgeon County |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Lisa Magera |
| • Governing body |
Legal Town Council
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| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,225 |
| • Density | 381.0/km2 (987/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highway | Highway 651 |
| Waterway | Manawan Lake |
| Website | Official website |
Legal (pron.: /lɨˈɡæl/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located 2.4 km (1.5 mi) east of Highway 2 on Highway 651, approximately 42 km (26 mi) north of Edmonton.
Legal was founded as a Francophone settlement and is known for its French-themed murals.
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Demographics [edit]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Legal had a population of 1,225 living in 439 of its 464 total dwellings, a 2.8% change from its 2006 population of 1,192. With a land area of 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 380.4/km2 (985.3/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Legal had a population of 1,192 living in 424 dwellings, a 12.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.55 km2 (0.98 sq mi) and a population density of 466.7 /km2 (1,209 /sq mi).[3]
Education [edit]
The Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2 operates a francophone elementary/junior school in Legal named Citadelle School (École Citadelle), while Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools operates an English elementary/junior school.
Notable residents [edit]
- Kyle Chipchura, professional hockey player
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Legal - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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