| Town of Legal | |
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  Town of Legal
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| Coordinates: 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 |
| County | Sturgeon |
| Government | |
| - Governing body | Legal Town Council |
| - Mayor | Albert St. Jean |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.55 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 1,192 |
| - Density | 466.7/km2 (1,208.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | -1+780 |
| Highway | Highway 651 |
| Waterway | Manawan Lake |
| Website | Town of Legal |
Legal (pronounced /lɨˈɡæl/) is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 42 kilometers (26 mi) north of Edmonton on Highway 651, immediately east of Highway 2.
Legal was founded as a Francophone settlement and is now famous for its French-themed murals.
Legal was also where hockey star Kyle Chipchura went to school and played minor hockey.
There is also a small francophone elementary/junior school called École Citadelle (School Citadelle) which used to be an old convent, as well as larger English school.
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Demographics
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 (1.0 sq mi) and a population density of 466.7 /km2 (1,208.7/sq mi).[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Legal - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811069&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Legal&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811069. Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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