Legal, Alberta
| Legal | |
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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 |
| Founded | 1894 |
| -Village | February 20, 1914[1] |
| -Town | January 1, 1998[1] |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Carol Tremblay |
| • Governing body |
Legal Town Council
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| Area (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • 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 |
| Website | www |
Legal /lᵻˈɡæl/ 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 established in 1894 as a Francophone community.[4] The town, the French Mural Capital of Canada, is known for its 28 murals.[5]
Legal fire hall and a bilingual sign
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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.[3] Of Legal's 1,215 residents, 220 (18%) considered French to be their mother tongue, compared to 2% of Albertans overall.[6]
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).[7]
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Town of Bon Accord Location and History Profile". Alberta Municipal Affairs. Government of Alberta. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 17, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Normandeau, J.A. (1953). Cinquante anniversaire : Paroisse St. Emile de Legal. p. 87.
- ^ Stu Salkeld (May 14, 2014). "Legal named Alberta's best small town". St. Albert Gazette (Great West Newspapers LP). Retrieved April 17, 2016.
- ^ "Canada 2011 Census Profile: Legal, T, Alberta (Census subdivision) and Alberta (Province)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "Canada 2006 Census: Legal - Community Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
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