Legal, Alberta

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Legal had a population of 1,232 living in 455 of its 489 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 1,345. With a land area of 3.18 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

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 change from its 2011 population of 1,225. With a land area of 3.18 km2, it had a population density of in 2016.

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. Sturgeon Public School operates a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6 program.

Notable people

• Paul Lorieau (1942–2013), – optician and national anthem singer for the Edmonton Oilers from 1981 to 2011.

References

References

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7. (February 9, 2022). "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". [[Statistics Canada]].
8. (February 8, 2017). "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". [[Statistics Canada]].