| Leduc County | |
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| Coordinates: 53°20′16″N 113°31′53″W / 53.33778°N 113.53139°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Region |
| Census division | No. 11 |
| Established | 1944 |
| Incorporated | 1964 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Governing body | Leduc County Council |
| - Reeve | John Whaley |
| - County seat | Nisku |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2,610.25 km2 (1,007.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 12,730 |
| - Density | 4.9/km2 (12.7/sq mi) |
| - Dwellings | 4,915 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MST (UTC-6) |
| Website | Leduc County |
Leduc County is located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is 65 miles east to west and 20 miles north to south, and has a population of over 12,000 people. The County is home to scenic prairie parkland and several lakes. In addition to its natural beauty, the 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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Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[4]
- Population: 12,528 (2001); 12,730 (2006)
- % Change (2001-2006): 1.6
- Dwellings: 4,915
- Area: 2,610.25 km2 (1,007.82 sq mi)
- Density: 4.9/km²
Communities
The county completely surrounds the City of Leduc. The following communities are located in this municipal district[5]:
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer Villages
- Golden Days
- Itaska Beach
- Sundance Beach
- Hamlets
- Burford
- Kavanagh
- Looma
- Nisku
- Rolly View
- Sunnybrook
- Telfordville
References
- ^ Leduc County. "Council". http://www.leduc-county.com/council/coun1.html. Retrieved 2007-07-08.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Leduc County - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811012&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Leduc%20County&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811012. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ 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 - Alberta Municipal Affairs
External links
- Leduc County (official site)
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