Legal, Alberta
| Legal | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Legal | |
 Legal
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| Coordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′43″W / 53.94917°N 113.59528°WCoordinates: 53°56′57″N 113°35′43″W / 53.94917°N 113.59528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Capital Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Sturgeon County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | February 20, 1914 |
| • Town | January 1, 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carol Tremblay |
| • Governing body |
Legal Town Council
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| Area (2011) | |
| • Total | 3.22 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 705 m (2,313 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • 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 /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.
Legal was established in 1894 as a Francophone community. The town, the French Mural Capital of Canada, is known for its 28 murals.
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 (18%) considered French to be their mother tongue, compared to 2% of Albertans overall.
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).
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.
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