Legal, Alberta

Legal /lɪˈɡæl/ 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
Town
Town of Legal
Ville de Legal
Legal
Location of Legal in Alberta
Coordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′42″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionEdmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division11
Municipal districtSturgeon County
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageFebruary 20, 1914
 • TownJanuary 1, 1998
Government
 • MayorCarol Tremblay
 • Governing body
Area
 (2016)[3]
 • Land3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Elevation
705 m (2,313 ft)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total1,345
 • Density423.4/km2 (1,097/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Area code(s)-1+780
HighwayHighway 651
Websitewww.legal.ca

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]

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the town of Legal recorded a population of 1,345 living in 448 of its 465 total private dwellings, a 9.8% change from its 2011 population of 1,225. With a land area of 3.18 km2 (1.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 423.0/km2 (1,095.5/sq mi) in 2016.[3]

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.[6] Of Legal's 1,215 residents, 220 (18%) considered French to be their mother tongue, compared to 2% of Albertans overall.[7]

Eglise St. Emile R.C. Church

Education

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.

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Legal" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 365. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
  2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. September 22, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  4. Normandeau, J.A. (1953). Cinquante anniversaire : Paroisse St. Emile de Legal. p. 87.
  5. Stu Salkeld (May 14, 2014). "Legal named Alberta's best small town". St. Albert Gazette. Great West Newspapers LP. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  6. "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.
  7. "Canada 2011 Census Profile: Legal, T, Alberta (Census subdivision) and Alberta (Province)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
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