Legal, Alberta

Legal
Town
Town of Legal
Legal

Location of Legal in Alberta

Coordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′43″W / 53.94917°N 113.59528°W / 53.94917; -113.59528Coordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′43″W / 53.94917°N 113.59528°W / 53.94917; -113.59528
Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Edmonton Capital Region
Census division 11
Municipal district Sturgeon County
Incorporated[1]  
  Village February 20, 1914
  Town January 1, 1998
Government[2]
  Mayor Carol Tremblay
  Governing body
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.ca

Legal /lˈɡæl/ 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

Demographics

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]

Eglise St. Emile R.C. Church

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

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

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. November 18, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "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.
  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. "Canada 2011 Census Profile: Legal, T, Alberta (Census subdivision) and Alberta (Province)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  7. "Canada 2006 Census: Legal - Community Profile". Statistics Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
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