Leduc, Alberta

City of Leduc
—  City  —
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: "Integritas Unitas Firmitas"  (Latin) "Integrity, Unity, Strength"
City of Leduc Location of Leduc in Alberta
Coordinates:
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[1]
- Mayor	Greg Krischke
- Governing body	Leduc City Council
- MP	James Rajotte
- MLA	George Rogers
Area
- Total	36.97 km2 (14.3 sq mi)
Elevation	735 m (2,411 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
- Total	16,967
- Density	458.9/km2 (1,188.5/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 (pronounced /ləˈduːk/) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located 33 kilometers (21 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.^[3]

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

The population of the City of Leduc according to its 2010 municipal census is 23,293,^[4] a 7.9% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 21,597.^[5]

The 2009 census, conducted on May 1, 2009, showed an increase of 5% (or 1,069 residents) from 2008. Males and females represent equal proportions of the Leduc population. Residents aged 19 or younger represent 25% of the 2009 population. The average age of children residing in Leduc is between 8 and 9 years old. Children under five accounted for approximately 7% of the resident population of Leduc. This compares with 6.2% in Alberta, and almost 5.6% for Canada overall. Residents aged 20 or over comprise 69% of the population.^[6]

The city has a land area of 36.97 km² (14.3 sq mi) and a population density of 458.9 /km² (1,188.5/sq mi).^[2]

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, 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.

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.

Geography

Leduc has a wide variety of parks and sports amenities. Leduc has more than 35 km (21.7 mi) of multiuse pathways.^[7] 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

Climate

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of cities in Alberta

References

External links

• Official City of Leduc—Municipal Page

	Devon	Edmonton Nisku	Beaumont
	Calmar Drayton Valley		New Sarepta
		Leduc
	Pigeon Lake	Kavanagh Lacombe	Camrose

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