Leduc County, Alberta

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official_name = Leduc County
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Edmonton Region
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = No. 11
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government_footnotes =Cite web| url= http://www.leduc-county.com/council/coun1.html| title= Council| author= Leduc County|accessdate= 2007-07-08]
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leader_title = Governing body
leader_name = Leduc County Council
leader_title1 = Reeve
leader_name1 = John Whaley
leader_title2 = County seat
leader_name2 = Nisku
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1944
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1964
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population_total = 12730
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latd= 53|latm= 20|lats= 16|latNS=N
longd= 113|longm= 31|longs= 53|longEW=W
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website = [http://www.leduc-county.com/ Leduc County]
footnotes = Leduc County is a county municipality in central Alberta, Canada. It is located south of Edmonton. Its northwest boundary is formed by the North Saskatchewan River. It is located in Division No. 11.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2001 Census: [ [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/Profil01/CP01/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811012&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=leduc&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom= 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.]

*Population: 12,528 (2001); 12,536 (2005)
*% Change (1996-2001): 1.9
*Dwellings: 4,758
*Area: km2 to mi2|2613.84|abbr=yes|spell=Commonwealth|precision=2
*Density: 4.8/km² (12.4/sq mi)

In 2006, Leduc County had a population of 12,730 living in 4,915 dwellings, a 1.6% increase from 2001. The countyhas a land area of km2 to mi2|2610.25|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|4.9| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= 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 | title= Leduc County - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-11]

Communities

The county completely surrounds the City of Leduc. The following communities are located in this municipal district [ [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0201_1.htm Municipal Profile] - Alberta Municipal Affairs] :;Towns
* Beaumont
* Calmar

;Villages
* New Sarepta
* Thorsby
* Warburg

;Summer Villages
* Golden Days
* Itaska Beach
* Sundance Beach

;Hamlets
* Burford
* Kavanagh
* Looma
* Nisku
* Rolly View
* Sunnybrook
* Telfordville

History

Leduc County used to be known as The County Of Leduc #25 before former Reeve Edward Chubocha motioned to change it.

References

External links

* [http://www.leduc-county.com/ Leduc County] (official site)

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Leduc County
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