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Leduc County is a vibrant community ideally located within major air, rail and road networks. We are home to 14,416 residents and key industries include agriculture, food processing, energy, transportation and logistics and advanced manufacturing.

If you are new to Leduc County or you're thinking of moving to the area, you can learn more about us in our Resident Guide.

Location

Located within Leduc County is the Edmonton International Airport, Nisku Business Park and Capital Power's Genesee Generating Station. 

County map

Leduc County spans 105 km east-to-west and 32 km north-to-south, and is located immediately south of the City of Edmonton. It is bordered by Parkland County and Brazeau County in the west, Wetaskiwin County in the south and Camrose County, Beaver County and Strathcona County in the east.

Communities

Located in Leduc County are various hamlets, localities, summer villages and municipalities. 

  • Buford
  • Kavanagh
  • Looma
  • New Sarepta
  • Rolly View
  • Sunnybrook
  • Telfordville

  • Glen Park
  • Michigan
  • St. Francis

Each municipality listed below is governed by their own elected officials.

Each municipality listed below is governed by their own elected officials.

  • Golden Days
  • Itaska Beach
  • Sundance Beach

Population and demographics

Leduc County's current population is 14,416.

Learn about the population and demographic statistics for Leduc County from Statistics Canada. View data from the 2021 Canadian census:

  • Total population: 14,416
  • Population change since 2016: 9.4 per cent
  • Number of private dwellings: 5,990
  • Population density: 5.8 persons per square km

Health facilities

Alberta Health Services, the provincial health authority, serves Leduc County as well as other municipalities located within Leduc County.

Learn more about health and wellness in Leduc County.

Education

Explore the primary and post-secondary schools located in Leduc County.

Primary education

Three major school divisions serve the Leduc County region through elementary, junior high and high school curriculums.

Post-secondary education

The Edmonton metropolitan region is home to many post-secondary institutions, some of which include:

Labour and Employment

  • Leduc County: 62.9 per cent
  • Alberta: 65.2 per cent
  • Canada: 61.1 per cent

View the 2021 employment data from Statistics Canada:

  • Total labour force: 8,145
  • Employed: 7,370
  • Unemployed: 775
  • Unemployment rate: 9.5 per cent
  • Participation rate: 69.6 per cent