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词条 Legal, Alberta
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  1. Demographics

  2. Education

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox settlement
| name = Legal
| official_name = Town of Legal
Ville de Legal
| native_name =
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Legal fire hall with a bilingual sign in the foreground.jpg
| image_caption =
| image_flag =
| image_seal =
| image_shield =
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Canada Alberta
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Legal in Alberta
|coordinates = {{coord|format=dms|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}}
|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = Canada
|subdivision_type1 = Province
|subdivision_name1 = Alberta
|subdivision_type2 = Region
|subdivision_name2 = Edmonton Capital Region
| subdivision_type3 = Census division
| subdivision_name3 = 11
| subdivision_type4 = Municipal district
| subdivision_name4 = Sturgeon County
| established_title = Founded
| established_date =
| established_title1 = Incorporated[1]
| established_date1 =  
| established_title2 =  • Village
| established_date2 = February 20, 1914
| established_title3 =  • Town
| established_date3 = January 1, 1998
| government_footnotes = [2]
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Carol Tremblay
| leader_title1 = Governing body
| leader_name1 = {{Collapsible list|title=Legal Town Council|Ken Baril |Kurtis Hauptman |Patrick Hills |Trina Jones}}
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 705
|area_footnotes =  (2016)[4]
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|area_land_km2 = 3.18
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|population_footnotes = [4]
|population_note =
|population_total = 1345
|population_density_km2 = 423.4
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| timezone = MST
| utc_offset = −7
| timezone_DST = MDT
| utc_offset_DST = −6
| postal_code_type =
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| area_code = -1+780
| blank_name = Highway
| blank_info = Highway 651
| website = {{Official URL}}
}}

Legal {{IPAc-en|l|ᵻ|ˈ|ɡ|æ|l}} is a town in central Alberta, Canada within Sturgeon County. It is located {{convert|2.4|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Highway 2 on Highway 651, approximately {{convert|42|km|mi|abbr=on}} 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]

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 {{percentage|{{#expr:1345-1225}}|1225|1}} change from its 2011 population of 1,225. With a land area of {{convert|3.18|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1345|3.18|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.[6]

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 {{convert|3.22|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1225|3.22|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2011.[7] Of Legal's 1,215 residents, 220 ({{percentage|220|1215}}) considered French to be their mother tongue, compared to {{percentage|68545|3645257}} of Albertans overall.[8]

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

  • List of communities in Alberta
  • List of towns in Alberta

References

1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/TOWN.PDF | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | title=Location and History Profile: Town of Legal | page=365 | date=October 7, 2016 | accessdate=October 16, 2016}}
2. ^{{AMOS}}
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4. ^{{cite book|last=Normandeau|first=J.A.|title=Cinquante anniversaire : Paroisse St. Emile de Legal|year=1953|page=87|url=http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/page.aspx?id=327483}}
5. ^{{cite news | url=http://www.stalbertgazette.com/Legal-named-Alberta's-best-small-town-20140514 | title=Legal named Alberta's best small town | author=Stu Salkeld | newspaper=St. Albert Gazette | publisher=Great West Newspapers LP | date=May 14, 2014 | accessdate=April 17, 2016}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 8, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2012 | accessdate=February 8, 2012}}
8. ^{{Cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811069&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Alberta&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=48 | title=Canada 2011 Census Profile: Legal, T, Alberta (Census subdivision) and Alberta (Province) | publisher=Statistics Canada | accessdate=June 24, 2014}}

External links

{{Commons category}}
  • {{official website}}
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Legal
| North = Clyde
| Northeast = Thorhild
| East = Redwater
| Southeast = Bon Accord
| South = Morinville
St. Albert
Edmonton
| Southwest = Onoway
| West = Barrhead
| Northwest = Westlock
}}{{Subdivisions of Alberta|towns=yes}}

4 : 1914 establishments in Alberta|Edmonton Metropolitan Region|Franco-Albertan culture|Towns in Alberta

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