Leduc County

Welcome

Welcome to Leduc County and thank you for your interest in the region.  Leduc County possesses a skilled and educated work force, strong residential markets and a dynamic, vibrant economy, set in a gorgeous, natural environment.

Business development in the County is facilitated by Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Authority (EDA), a partnership between City of Leduc and Leduc County. Recognized nationally and internationally for its innovative community-based initiatives and its "Best Practices" in economic development, the EDA markets the products, services and technologies of eight partnering municipalities and 2,600 companies in Alberta's International Region.

 

For more information about Leduc County, please contact:

Leduc County 101, 1101 - 5 Street Nisku, Alberta, T9E 2X3 Ph: (780) 955-3555 Fax: (780) 955-3444 Web: www.leduc-county.com	Marvin Molzan Reeve Email: marvin@leduc-county.com
Doug Wright County Manager Ph: (780) 955-6400 Email: dougw@leduc-county.com	Joyce Gavan Executive Assistant to County Manager Ph: (780) 979-2389 Email: joyceg@leduc-county.com
Lynn White Executive Assistant to Council & Administration Ph: (780) 955-4560 Email: lynn@leduc-county.com

Area Overview

Leduc County and the seven urban communities within its boundaries create Alberta's International Region. Within the next 8 to 10 years, billions of dollars worth of new oil and gas infrastructure will be built in Northern Alberta and the Territories, much of which will be coming from within Alberta’s International Region.  In addition, we boast a rich tradition of agricultural development, tourism, and industry.

Climate

Annual Hours of Sunlight: 2305
Frost Free days: 127
Annual Precipitation: 487 mm
Average Summer High: 22 degrees C
Average Summer Low: 8 degrees C
Average Winter High: -6 degrees C
Average Winter Low: -17 degrees C

Community Services

Family and Community Support Services is a multi-municipal program serving Leduc County, Calmar, Devon, New Sarepta, Thorsby and Warburg. Leduc County is designated as the Unit Authority responsible to the Provincial Government and the participating municipalities to ensure the FCSS Act and Regulations and the conditions of each municipality are adhered to through the Family and Community Support Services Advisory Committee.

For a list of Community Resources in Leduc County, please click here.

Economic Base

The region’s strong economy, with recognized strengths in Oil and Gas, plays a key role in the success of Alberta’s energy industry value chain. While the region owes its history to oil and gas, decades of investment have created spinoffs diversifying the economic base of the region. Anchored by five key sectors: energy, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, environment and transportation, the region is poised for long term growth and prosperity.

Education

Public schooling in Leduc County is offered through Black Gold Regional Schools Division #18.
Ph: (780) 955-6025
www.blackgold.ab.ca

Emergency Services

In case of an emergency, dial '911'.

Fire Services

Leduc County Fire Services ensures fire and rescue services are available for all residents within Leduc County. The County employs a full-time Fire Chief, two Deputy Fire Chiefs, a Fleet & Equipment Maintenance Co-ordinator, a Co-ordinator of Volunteer Services and an Administrative Assistant.

First Station No 1 606 21 Avenue Nisku, Alberta, T9E 7Y1 Fire Chief, Bob Galloway Ph: (780) 955-0799
Fire Station No 2 Ph: (780) 941-3911	Village of Warburg Fire Detatchment Ph: (780) 848-2311
Town of Calmar Fire Detatchment: 5007 49 Street Calmar, Alberta Ph: (780) 985-3604

Fire Station No 1 is located in the Nisku Business and Industrial Park and serves an area of about 120 sq miles including the Park and Edmonton International Airport. Thirty four part-time on call firefighters are based at this station along with two pumper trucks, one 75’ aerial/pumper, one rescue truck, one mini-pumper and one 2,300 gl water tanker. In addition, a mobile command / communications unit and three service trucks are based at this station.

Fire Station No. 2 is located in the Village of New Sarepta and serves the Village along with 180 sq miles of predominantly rural farming and residential areas. Fifteen part-time on call firefighters, under the direction of a District Chief, are based at this station along with a pumper truck, mini-pumper and 1,000 gl water tanker. This four bay fire station is currently being expanded to include a larger classroom, storage rooms and a hose tower. The County and the Village share costs to operate this station.

Leduc County shares costs with the Village of Warburg to supply fire and rescue services to the western portion of the County. A pumper truck, rescue truck, mini pumper and tanker truck are located in the six bay Warburg Fire Station.

Leduc County also shares costs with the Town of Calmar to supply fire and rescue services to the central portion of the County. A County pumper truck and tanker truck are in service in the Calmar Fire Station.

A new Thorsby & District fire station was constructed by the Village of Thorsby and Leduc County in 2004. The County has two pumper trucks, a mini-pumper and a water tanker in this station and Village firefighters provide emergency response in the rural area around the Village.

Similarly, a County pumper truck and tanker are located in the City of Leduc Fire Station. Through a contractual agreement, City firefighters provide fire and rescue services to a rural area within the County.

Ambulance

Ambulance services are provided by Parkland Ambulance Authority, a highly skilled and dedicated ambulance service provider in our region. Leduc County has mutual aid agreements with surrounding municipalities.

Parkland Ambulance Authority
2700 48 Street
Stony Plain, Alberta, T7Z 2Y1
Ph: (780) 963-4330

Police

Constable Services
Doug Atchison, Senior Constable
Ph: (780) 955-5005

Key Contacts for Business Development

Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Authority 6422 50 Street Leduc, Alberta, T9E 7K9 Ph: (780) 986-9538 Fax: (780) 986-1121 Web: www.internationalregion.com	Pat Klak Executive Director Email: eda@internationalregion.com
Provincial Contact George Rogers MLA for Leduc-Beaumont-Devon #54, 5203 50 Street, Leduc Ph: 780-986-4652	Federal Contact James Rajotte MP for Edmonton-Leduc #204, 596 Riverbend Square, Edmonton Ph: 780-495-4351

Location

Located just south of Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, Canada, Leduc County is home to Edmonton International Airport, Canada’s fastest growing major airport; and Nisku Business Park, Canada’s largest energy industrial park. Nisku Business Park is the major hub connecting Alberta’s oil sands to the world earning the region the nickname “the Houston of the North”.

Taxation

	Residential	Farmland	Non-Residential
2007
Municipal Tax Rate (including Seniors Levy)	0.00377	0.00922	0.00802
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	0.00287	0.00287	0.00399
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	0.00287	0.00287	0.00399
Allowance for Non-Collection of Requisitioned Taxes	0.00003	0.00003	0.00003
Seniors Levy Tax Rate	0.00004	0.00004	0.00004

Transportation

Located at the heart of one of the strongest economies in the world, Alberta’s International Region is strategically located at the crossroads of major air, road and rail transportation routes.

Edmonton International Airport

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is the fastest growing major airport in Canada and is also the largest at over 7,000 acres. EIA is constantly expanding to meet the region’s growing needs, driven by a booming economy and increasing passenger traffic. The $280 million expansion project, completed in 2005, allows EIA to currently service 5.5 million passengers annually. A further $200 million expansion will increase capacity to 7.5 million passengers and create cargo parking space for up to three large cargo aircraft to help existing carriers.

EIA is also home to AirLINKS Business Park, offering state-of-the-art transportation and logistics services as well as facilities allowing the region to greatly benefit from the efficiencies of combining air, rail and road infrastructure at a single point.

Road

The Leduc-Nisku region is serviced by Queen Elizabeth II Highway, part of the Canamex corridor that runs north-to-south from Alaska to Mexico City; and the Yellowhead Highway that links Prince Rupert to Edmonton and joins the Trans-Canada highway in Manitoba, directly linking the region from coast to coast.

The Leduc Nisku Economic Development Authority (EDA) has initiated a transportation study for the region to measure the need of a public transportation route between regional municipalities and the City of Edmonton. Given the massive labour pool located in the City, the transportation route would give regional companies better access to skilled professionals. The EDA is currently collaborating with both City and County to review the findings of the study and provide recommendations on the feasibility of such a project.

Rail

Both Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National operate intermodal rail facilities in Nisku Business Park and connect the region by rail to every major city in North America.

Port Alberta

Port Alberta is staged to become the new gateway for cargo transportation combining air, rail, and road transportation infrastructure at a single point – Edmonton International Airport. Given the region’s rail and road infrastructure and the airport’s proximity to Nisku Business Park, opportunity, location and potential combine to provide cost-effective manufacturing, distribution and supply chain management networks for both cargo and passenger traffic. Port Alberta will include 13,000 square metres of dedicated new cargo apron in 2007 and an additional 3,000 acres under development in 2008.

Utilities

Gas:
AltaGas Utilities Inc. 5509 - 45 Street Leduc, Alberta, T9E 6T6 (780) 986-3443	Atco Gas Ltd. 10035 - 105 Street Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2V6 (780) 424-5222	Atco Gas Ltd. 3701 - 48 Street Wetaskiwin, Alberta (780) 310-5678
Electricity:
Epcor 310-4300	Aquila Networks Canada Ph: 310-9476	Battle River Rural Electrification Camrose, Alberta Ph: 1-877-428-3972 (toll free) Fax: (780) 672-7969
Telephone: Telus Ph: (780) 310-2255 TollFree: 1-888-223-0300	Alberta One Call 1-800-242-3447 48 Hours notice	Water: Leduc County Public Works (780) 955-7226 (Application to fill out)

Population

Total Population
Population 2008*	12,730
Population 2007*	12,730
Population 2006*	12,536
Population 2005*	12,536
Population 2004*	12,528
Population 2001**	12,530
Population 1996**	12,361
Population 1991**	11,503
Population % change 1991-1996	6.94%
Population % change 1996-2001	1.35%
Population % change 2001-2006	0.05%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996  Male	1996  Female	1996  Total	2001  Male	2001  Female	2001  Total
Age 0 - 4	420	420	840	355	335	690
Age 5 - 14	1,125	1,040	2,165	1,055	1,010	2,065
Age 15 - 19	520	490	1,010	575	500	1,075
Age 20 - 24	320	280	600	355	285	640
Age 25 - 34	735	770	1,505	595	620	1,215
Age 35 - 44	1,170	1,090	2,260	1,155	1,145	2,300
Age 45 - 54	890	830	1,720	1,025	995	2,020
Age 55 - 64	640	525	1,165	715	610	1,325
Age 65 - 74	430	350	780	455	355	810
Age 75 and older	175	140	315	200	190	390
Total All Persons	6,420	5,935	12,355	6,485	6,040	12,525
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Leduc County Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	3,115	36.12%
People with high school certificates	1,115	12.93%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	2,670	30.96%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	830	9.62%
People with university diploma/certificate	205	2.38%
People with university degree	690	8.00%
Total Population 20 years and older	8,625	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Leduc County Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	420	12.19%	440	12.29%
Commerce, management and business administration	535	15.53%	620	17.32%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	420	12.19%	275	7.68%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	1,210	35.12%	1,265	35.34%
Engineering and applied sciences	75	2.18%	80	2.23%
Fine and applied arts	185	5.37%	115	3.21%
Health professionals, science and technologies	300	8.71%	465	12.99%
Humanities and related fields	125	3.63%	155	4.33%
Mathematics and physical sciences	10	0.29%	20	0.56%
Social sciences and related fields	150	4.35%	150	4.19%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	3,445	100.00%	3,580	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	1,555	45.14%	1,655	46.23%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	1,890	54.86%	1,925	53.77%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	7,135	7,725
Not in the labour force, both sexes	2,240	2,010
Total population 15 and over	9,380	9,735
Employed, both sexes	6,835	7,455
Unemployed, both sexes	305	270
Participation rate, both sexes	76.00%	79.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	4.00%	4.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

 

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	2,020	28.47%	1,720	22.28%
Mining	385	5.43%	455	5.89%
Manufacturing	495	6.98%	735	9.52%
Construction	580	8.17%	750	9.72%
Transportation. & Utilities	580	8.17%	560	7.25%
Retail and Wholesale	1,000	14.09%	920	11.92%
Finance	225	3.17%	255	3.30%
Business & Community Services	1,390	19.59%	2,190	28.37%
Public Administration	210	2.96%	150	1.94%
Total All Industries	7,095	100.00%	7,720	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Leduc County Labour Force By Industry - 2001

 

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	495	6.98%	605	7.84%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	1,060	14.94%	1,110	14.38%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	165	2.33%	265	3.43%
Health occupations	165	2.33%	260	3.37%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	295	4.16%	275	3.56%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	85	1.20%	115	1.49%
Sales and service occupations	1,110	15.64%	1,185	15.35%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	1,280	18.04%	1,735	22.47%
Occupations unique to primary industry	2,070	29.18%	1,900	24.61%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	370	5.21%	270	3.50%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	40	0.56%	0	0.00%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	7,095	100.00%	7,720	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	2,985	42.07%	3,390	43.91%
Males - All Occupations	4,110	57.93%	4,325	56.02%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	390	12.02%	195	6.51%
$20,000 - $39,999	870	26.81%	770	25.71%
$40,000 - $59,999	765	23.57%	820	27.38%
$60,000 and over	1,220	37.60%	1,180	39.40%
Total number of families	3,245	100.00%	2,965	99.00%
Average family income	$55,439		$69,453
Median family income	$49,895		$60,298
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	750	18.23%	490	11.36%
$20,000 - $39,999	1,140	27.70%	990	22.94%
$40,000 - $59,999	870	21.14%	945	21.90%
$60,000 and over	415	10.09%	1,890	43.80%
Total number of households	4,115	100.00%	4,315	100.00%
Average household income	$50,809		$64,413
Median household income	$43,595		$53,816
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Family Expenditure

Expenditure Category	1992	% of total	1996	% of total
Food and Shelter	$43,796,590	36.83%	$56,386,570	34.91%
Clothing	$8,310,555	6.99%	$10,217,464	6.33%
Education and Reading materials	$2,653,995	2.23%	$3,486,619	2.16%
Health and Personal care	$7,346,910	6.18%	$10,545,129	6.53%
Hshld. operations and furnishings	$13,138,330	11.05%	$19,622,285	12.15%
Recreation	$10,089,445	8.48%	$13,884,152	8.60%
Transportation	$24,266,455	20.40%	$31,914,847	19.76%
Miscellaneous	$9,292,920	7.81%	$15,451,532	9.57%
Total Current Consumption	$118,927,135	100.00%	$161,508,598	100.00%
Total # of Households	3,785		4,119
Average Consumption per Household	$31,421		$39,211
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Leduc County Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$17,647,000	$14,407,000	$11,170,000	$17,492,000	$23,169,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$62,887,000	$31,506,000	$2,301,000	$20,849,000	$19,975,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$81,000	$1,476,000	$1,000	$0	$494,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$10,995,000	$10,874,000	$12,280,000	$14,319,000	$21,327,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$91,610,000	$58,263,000	$25,752,000	$52,660,000	$64,965,000
Total Housing Starts	75	62	54	66	87
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	10	0.24%	10	0.23%
Detached Duplexes	0	0.00%	10	0.23%
Movable Dwellings	340	8.25%	495	11.47%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	5	0.12%
Row and semi-detached house	0	0.00%	10	0.23%
Single-detached house	3,760	91.26%	3,785	87.72%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	4,120	100.00%	4,315	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	3,535	85.80%	3,760	87.14%
Private Dwellings, rented	585	14.20%	560	12.98%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	465	10.78%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	565	13.09%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	615	14.25%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	995	23.06%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	765	17.73%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	910	21.09%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	4,315	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Farming

Leduc County Total Farm Area : 1,460 acres

Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)	# of Farms	% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres	388	26.50%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres	366	25.00%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres	408	27.87%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres	104	7.10%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres	106	7.24%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres	59	4.03%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres	21	1.43%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over	12	0.82%
Total number of farms reporting	1,464	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

# of Farms by Total Farm Area

Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001	# of Farms	% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999	362	24.73%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999	578	39.48%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999	197	13.46%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999	188	12.84%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999	95	6.49%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over	44	3.01%
Total number of farms reporting	1,464	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Gross Farm Receipts

Farming, Continued

Characteristics of Farm Operators	#	%
Age - Under 35 years	200	9.13%
Age - 35 to 54 years	1,175	53.65%
Age - 55 years and over	810	36.99%
Average age of operators	51
Number of operators - Female	660	30.14%
Number of operators - Male	1,530	69.86%
Total number of operators reporting	2,190	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Age of Farm Operators

Projects

Summary of Projects in Leduc County as of April 2009

Project Sector	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Infrastructure	2	$1,107,900,000
Institutional	1	$8,800,000
Residential	1	$6,300,000
Total	4	$1,123,000,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Value of Projects by Sector (as of April 2009)

Project Status	Number of Projects	Project Cost
Proposed	4	$1,123,000,000
Total	4	$1,123,000,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only. Source: Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry.

Largest Projects in Leduc County as of April 2009

Company Name	Project  Description	Project  Location	Project  Cost	Construction  Schedule	Status
Edmonton Regional Airport Authority	Edmonton International Airport Expansion	Leduc County	$1,100,000,000	-	Proposed
Alberta Infrastructure*	New Core School	Leduc County (Thorsby)	$8,800,000	-	Proposed
Leduc County	NISKU SPINE ROAD PHASE 1	Leduc County	$7,900,000	-	Proposed
Leduc Foundation	AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT	Leduc County (Devon)	$6,300,000	-	Proposed