Leduc, Alberta

City of Leduc
Flag Coat of arms
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Edmonton Capital Region
Census division	11
Established	Village: 15 Dec 1899
Incorporated	Town: 15 Dec 1906
	City: 01 Sep 1983
Government
• Mayor	Greg Krishke
• Governing body	Leduc City Council
• MP	James Rajotte
• MLA	George Rogers
Area
• Total	36.97 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
Elevation	735 m (2,411 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	16,967
• Density	458.9/km2 (1,189/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
Postal code span	T9E
Area code	+1-780
Highways	Queen Elizabeth II Highway
Website	City of Leduc

Leduc (Template:PronEng) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located Template:Km to mi south of the provincial capital of Edmonton and is part of the Edmonton Capital Region metropolitan area.

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 Royal North West Mounted Police, and later became Leduc's first postmaster, first general merchantman and first justice of the peace.

According to popular local legend, the city's name was decided in 1890 when a settler 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.

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.

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.

Demographics

In 2006, Leduc had a population of 16,967 living in 6,718 dwellings, a 12.9% increase from 2001. The city has a land area of Template:Km2 to mi2 and a population density of Template:Pop density km2 to mi2.

Economy

The city's economy is dominated by the oil and gas industry. Nisku, a major industrial park, has grown massively because of it. Edmonton International Airport is also a major employment source, as it lies adjacent to the city.

Although it lies within the Edmonton Capital Region, it has not grown as rapidly as other communities near Edmonton have. However, it has grown steadily over the past decades.

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, 17 full-time members (13 firefighters, 4 dispatchers), 40 volunteer firefighters and four casual dispatchers. 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.

City Fleet: 2 pump trucks, 1 Ladder truck, 1 rescue, 3 ambulances, 1 Ford F250 ¾ ton 4X4 pickup, and rescue boat, snowmobile, and a ATV.

County Fleet: 1 pump truck ,1 Tanker truck

Policing for Leduc is provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).

External links

• Official City of Leduc—Municipal Page