City of Leduc

Leduc is a city in Alberta to the south side of Edmonton about 33 km. It belongs to the Edmonton Capital Region and is near the Edmonton International Airport. As per the census of 2016, the population of Leduc was 29993. This is an increase of 4.1% over the 2015 census for the population. The city has its own emergency & fire services. RCMP provides policing for Leduc through Peace Officers and with the support of the enforcement services department.

Some of the places to visit in Leduc include Leduc Energy Discovery Centre, Stone Barn Garden, and Dr. Woods House Museum. The Black Gold Regional Division #18 operates 30 public schools in Leduc. They also serve the surrounding communities of Leduc. These include the Leduc County, Calmar, Beaumont, Devon, New Sarepta, Warburg, and Thorsby. The St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Schools division also operates 10 schools in Leduc.

Economy of Leduc

A founding member of the Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association, Leduc is also on the strategic CANAMEX corridor route. It is situated at the intersection of 2 CP railway lines that support the petrochemical industry in Leduc. The Oil and Gas industry is very prominent in Leduc. The Nisku Industrial Park and the Leduc Business Park houses many businesses. Some major employers in Leduc include AOG International, AKITA Drilling Ltd, Altus Energy Services, Cameron, Camex Equipment Ltd, etc.

How Much Does Car Insurance Cost in Leduc

The average cost of car insurance in Leduc is $1,414.

Who Has the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Leduc

Most Expensive Auto Insurer in Leduc

The above table compares car insurance quotes by various insurance providers in Leduc. RSA had the most expensive quote at an annual price of $1554 and this was $434 higher than the lowest quote. This is a variation of almost 28%. Economical Insurance had the next expensive quote at a difference of just $10. Coseco Insurance had the 3rd expensive quote at an annual cost of $143 less than RSA.

Cheapest Auto Insurer in Leduc

As per the above comparison table for car insurance annual quotes, Millennium Insurance had the cheapest quote at $1120. Wawanesa Insurance had the next cheap quote at a difference of $17. SG Canada had a $32 higher quote than Millennium Insurance.

Car Insurance in Leduc Neighborhoods

Most Expensive Areas for Car Insurance in Leduc

We compared car insurance costs for neighborhoods in Leduc by using a sample profile. The neighborhood of Bridgeport had the highest car insurance cost at an annual price of $1233. This was a variation of 29.27% from the cheapest quote. Devonshire Meadows had the next with an annual quote at a difference of $113.

Least Expensive Areas for Car Insurance in Leduc

As per the above comparison table, the Devon neighborhood had the cheapest quote at an annual cost of $872. Calmar and Millet were the neighborhoods that had the next cheap quote of $933. This was a difference of $61 from Devon.

Getting Around Leduc

Leduc has a strategic location central for air, railway and highway routes. This location is also along the Edmonton Capital Region gives Leduc many commercial benefits. This city has 68 km of beautiful multiple-use pathways. These trails stay clear during winter and all year through due to timely maintenance.

City Initiatives for Transportation

The Public Services department of the city of Leduc takes care of the city’s infrastructure. These include maintenance of roads, parks, outdoor spaces, playgrounds, seasonal maintenance, and traffic controls. They also take care of the maintenance of traffic signals and lights in Leduc. Funding by federal and provincial governments along with Public Transit Infrastructure Fund will improve public transit for Leduc.

Leduc Transit

The city of Leduc partnered with Leduc County to form the inter-municipal public transportation for Leduc. They run 5 different routes to connect the city from end to end and to surrounding communities. Bus routes run to the Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton, and Nisku.

Winter Maintenance

Snow clearing staff of the Public Services department starts their work when a major snowfall begins. They start clearing snow and follow standards that are the best so far in Alberta. The snow & ice control policy has prioritized different areas and the crews follow these rules. Arterial roads and then secondary roads get top priority for snow plowing. For snow plowing, the Downtown commercial area and then the downtown core area get first priority. After these, the crews plow away snow from the collector roads and then the residential streets.

Transportation Strategic Plan 2014 to 2018

Leduc has a Strategic Plan that started in 2014 and transportation is a major component of the plan. Some of the goals of this strategic long term plan over 4 year period are as follows:

• Develop Leduc as a central hub for transportation for all routes of travel including regional and internal transit.
• Increase awareness about the role of interchange 65 to stakeholders
• Analyze and maximize Leduc Transit operations and services
• Support initiative for regional transportation modes

Worst Intersection in Leduc

Highways 60 and 39 (between Calmar and Leduc): This intersection is infamous for the high number of motor collisions. About 29 collisions in this intersection caused 2 deaths and 10 injuries from 2009 to 2013. In fact, there are warning signs and alerts for the drivers to look out for this intersection. Unfortunately, a lot of drivers miss these traffic signs. The province decided to change this dangerous intersection and make a roundabout to avoid collisions. This will reduce motor vehicle collisions due to T-Bone crashes, right-angle crashes, head-on crashes, and overspeeding crashes. These types of collisions cause serious injury and even fatality. As per the statistics by the Alberta government, having a roundabout in a busy intersection would reduce fatalities by 90%. Serious injuries are reduced by 80% and other crashes will decline by 40%.

List of Car Insurance Companies in Leduc

* Methodology

For the survey, we assumed that the auto insurance premiums are for a 35-year-old man. He owns his car Honda Civic model 2012. The credit rating is good and he has basic liability coverage. The annual mileage ranges from 5,000 to 8,000 with no traffic tickets in the last 5 years.

Insurance quotes shown here are examples only. The lowest cost insurance provider depends on numerous factors related to the car, driver, location, and driving conditions. There’s no guarantee that the lowest rate provider in these examples produces the lowest rate for every driver.