Country Canada Municipal district Sturgeon County Highway Highway 651 Population 1,345 (2016) Province Alberta | Census division 11 Time zone MST (UTC−7) Elevation 705 m Local time Tuesday 6:42 PM Area code Area code 780 | |
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Region Edmonton Capital Region Weather 2°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 65% Humidity | ||
Legal /lᵻˈɡæl/ 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.
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Map of Legal, AB, Canada
Legal was established in 1894 as a Francophone community. The town, the French Mural Capital of Canada, is known for its 28 murals.
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 7000980000000000000♠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.
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. Of Legal's 1,215 residents, 220 (7001180000000000000♠18%) considered French to be their mother tongue, compared to 7000200000000000000♠2% of Albertans overall.
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.