Elmwood Park, Edmonton

For the west end neighbourhood of Elmwood, see Elmwood, Edmonton.
Elmwood Park
Neighbourhood
Elmwood Park

Location of Elmwood Park in Edmonton

Coordinates: 53°34′48″N 113°27′36″W / 53.580°N 113.460°W / 53.580; -113.460
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant[1] NW
Ward[1] 7
Sector[2] Mature area
Government[3]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • Councillor Tony Caterina
Area[4]
 • Total 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation 668 m (2,192 ft)
Population (2012)[5]
 • Total 1,094
 • Density 2,279.2/km2 (5,903/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12) Decrease-7.2%
 • Dwellings 653

Elmwood Park is a neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred between the end of World War II and 1970. During this time, roughly two out of every three residences (65.5%) were constructed.[6]

Just over half the residences in the neighbourhood (55%) are single-family dwellings. A further one in three (35%) are apartments in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Most of the remaining residences are duplexes.[7][8]

The population of Elmwood Park is highly mobile with the majority of residences (58.1%) being rented. According to the 2005 municipal census, 15.5% of residents had moved during the previous year. A further 22.3% had moved within the previous three years, but had lived at the same address for at least one year.[9]

It is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Corridor, to the west by 82 Street, on the south by 122 Avenue, and on the east by Fort Road.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Elmwood Park had a population of 1,094 living in 653 dwellings,[5] a -7.2% change from its 2009 population of 1,179.[10] With a land area of 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,279.2 people/km2 in 2012.[5][4]

Surrounding neighbourhoods

Yellowhead Corridor Yellowhead Corridor Yellowhead Corridor
Eastwood Montrose
   Elmwood Park  
Eastwood Eastwood Montrose

References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ "2005 Municipal Census Period of Construction - Elmwood Park" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  7. ↑ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  8. ↑ "2005 Municipal Census Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership - Elmwood Park" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ "2005 Municipal Census Length of Residence - Elmwood Park" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  10. ↑ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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