Leduc (Alberta)

Leduc is a small town in Alberta, Canada. It is located 33 kilometers from the provincial capital of Edmonton.

History

The first settlement Leduc was 1899, when a settler named Robert Telford bought land near a lake that would later bear his name. From there, the settlement developed. Telford, who had previously served as an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was Leduc's first postmaster, commodity traders and justices of the peace.

One popular legend, the name of the city in 1890 arose when a settler was looking for a name for the settlement during the construction of a telegraph office, decided that she should be named after the first person who came through the door of the office. This person was Father Hippolyte Leduc, a priest who was in charge of the area since 1867.

On February 13, 1947 after the city had grown steadily for several decades, they found the first oil deposits of Alberta in Leduc. This event has become known as Alberta Oil Strike in history.

Profile

Oil and gas industry are the main economic activities Leduc. Even the Edmonton airport provides jobs, since it lies in close proximity. Leduc has its own fire and rescue service. For police forces, the Royal Mounted Police provides.

Demography

Had Situated at 735 meters above sea level city in 2006 a population of 16,967, distributed to 6,718 households. With an area of ​​36.97 km ² gives a population density of 458.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Bob McGill (born 1962 ), Canadian ice hockey player
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