When I first moved to Leduc the population was around 15,000. Eleven years later we are up to 27,241 as of the 2013 census. That’s up from 24,139 in the 2011 census when we were the 2^nd fastest growing city in all of Canada… an average annual growth rate of 5.6% from 2011 to 2012 – simply amazing and a big part of the reason why Leduc real estate is such a hot commodity.

The growth can be seen with homes popping up and new infrastructure (including schools and shopping and soon a new fire hall or two) being put where once only crops stood.

Grant MacEwan Boulevard was once what we thought of as the end of Leduc. This road runs north to south and was at that time gravel road. Today the development has Grant MacEwan paved and the development has been made on the west side of the road.  Announcements have been made that a second fire hall will be built here and construction on the new school has already broke ground.

With the close proximity to Edmonton and the vast array of jobs in the Nisku industrial area as well as the Edmonton international airport expansion, Leduc has become a seriously desirable place to live. One of the side effects of all this growth and opportunity is that Leduc has also been named one of the top 10 places to invest in real estate in Alberta by the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN).

And it’s not just growth in housing… the Leduc Regional Chamber of Commerce reported at the end of 2013 that they saw a “flood” of new members in 2013, with about 120 businesses signing up last year.

I have seen the farmers fields disappear and the shopping and restaurant selection at an all time high. People are eager to call Leduc home so they can get away from the hustle and bustle of Edmonton, or to be close to their work in Nisku or the InternationalAirport.

It’s exciting to be around all that growth and to help people find homes in this booming community.  If you are interested in moving to Leduc, we’d be happy to help you too!

Tracey