Leduc County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leduc County
Municipal district
St John the Baptist Church in Leduc County south of Thorsby
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Location within Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Census division	11
Established	1944
Incorporated	1964
Area  (2021)
• Land	2,502.59 km2 (966.26 sq mi)
Population  (2021)
• Total	14,416
• Density	5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)

Leduc County is a special kind of area in Alberta, Canada. It's called a municipal district. This means it's a large rural area with its own local government. It is located just south of the big city of Edmonton.

Leduc County is quite large! It stretches about 105 kilometers (65 miles) from east to west. From north to south, it is about 32 kilometers (20 miles). In 2021, about 14,416 people lived here.

This county is known for its beautiful open spaces, like prairie parkland. It also has several lakes. Some important places are located here, including the Edmonton International Airport. There's also the Nisku Industrial Business Park, which is a big area for businesses. Another key spot is the Genesee Generating Station, which helps make electricity.

Exploring Leduc County's Geography

Leduc County is home to many different communities. These range from busy cities to quiet villages. They are all surrounded by the county's land.

Cities and Towns in Leduc County

Several larger communities are found within or right next to Leduc County. These are independent places with their own governments.

• Cities:
  • Beaumont
  • Leduc

• Towns:
  • Calmar
  • Devon
  • Thorsby

• Villages:
  • Warburg

• Summer Villages: These are small communities, often near lakes, where people might have summer homes.
  • Golden Days
  • Itaska Beach
  • Sundance Beach

Hamlets and Localities

Leduc County also has smaller communities called hamlets and localities. These are part of the county's local government.

• Hamlets:
  • Buford
  • Kavanagh
  • Looma
  • New Sarepta
  • Nisku
  • Rolly View
  • St. Francis
  • Sunnybrook
  • Telfordville

• Localities: These are even smaller places, sometimes just a few homes or a specific area.
  • Alsike
  • Conjuring Creek
  • Genesee

Population and People of Leduc County

Understanding the population helps us learn about the people who live in Leduc County.

How Many People Live Here?

Every few years, Canada counts its population in a census. This helps us know how many people live in different areas.

• In 2021, the Statistics Canada census counted 14,416 people living in Leduc County.
• These people lived in 5,295 homes.
• This was a small increase from the 2016 population of 13,177 people.

Understanding Population Density

Population density tells us how crowded an area is. It's the number of people per square kilometer.

• Leduc County covers a land area of about 2,502.59 square kilometers (966 square miles).
• In 2021, the population density was about 5.8 people for every square kilometer. This means it's a very spread-out area, not crowded at all!