Callingwood South, Edmonton

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Callingwood South
Neighbourhood
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Callingwood South
Location of Callingwood South in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°30′01″N113°37′24″W / 53.50028°N 113.62333°W / 53.50028; -113.62333
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] NW
Ward [1] sipiwiyiniwak
Sector [2] West
Area [3] [4] West Jasper Place
Government
[5]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • CouncillorSarah Hamilton
Area
[6]
 • Total0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi)
Elevation
678 m (2,224 ft)
Population
 (2012) [7]
 • Total5,588
 • Density7,257.1/km2 (18,796/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase2.svg3.1%
 • Dwellings
3,047

Callingwood South, originally known as Callingwood Town Centre, [8] is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by the Ormsby Place neighbourhood across 178 Street to the west, the Callingwood North neighbourhood across 69 Avenue to the north, the Oleskiw neighbourhood across 170 Street to the east, and the Gariepy neighbourhood across Callingwood Road to the south. [9]

Contents

The community is represented by the Callingwood-Lymburn Community League, established in 1979, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 187 Street and 72 Avenue. [10] [11]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Callingwood South had a population of 5,588 living in 3,047 dwellings, [7] a 3.1% change from its 2009 population of 5,418. [12] With a land area of 0.77 km2 (0.30 sq mi), [6] it had a population density of 7,257.1 people/km2 in 2012. [6] [7]

Education

Two schools are located in Callingwood South. The Our Lady of the Prairies Catholic Elementary School is operated by Edmonton Catholic Schools, while the Talmud Torah Elementary Junior High School is a Jewish school operated by the Talmud Torah Society in partnership with Edmonton Public Schools. Talmud Torah provides "an integrated program of Judaic and Secular studies in a Hebrew Bilingual setting focused on excellence in learning and achievement." [13] [14]

A low-rise apartment building in Callingwood South 2007-09-15 Callingwood Multi Unit 170 Street 036 Compressed.jpg
A low-rise apartment building in Callingwood South

Housing

The majority of housing units in Callingwood South are multi-family dwellings. In 2005, 1,207 or 55% of the dwelling units in Callingwood South were low-rise apartments (fewer than five storeys), 484 or 22% were high-rise apartments (five or more storeys), 384 or 17% were row houses, and 114 or 5% were duplexes. There were also 9 single-family dwellings and 1 manufactured home. [15] Of the 2,199 total dwelling units, 1,610 or 73% were occupied by renters in 2005. [15]

Population mobility

In 2005, 27.4% of the residents in Callingwood South had moved within the previous twelve months. Another 11.0% of residents had moved within the previous one to three years. Approximately one in five residents (20.8%) had lived at the same address for at least five years. [16]

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References

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  3. ↑ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. ↑ "West Jasper Place Outline Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. June 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Welcome to Edmonton Maps". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  10. ↑ "Callingwood-Lymburn Community League". Callingwood-Lymburn Community League. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  11. ↑ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement . University of Alberta Press. ISBN   9781459303249.
  12. ↑ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  13. ↑ "History". Archived from the original on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  14. ↑ "Principal's Report". Archived from the original on 2007-07-14. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  15. 1 2 "Housing: Callingwood South" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  16. ↑ "Dwelling: Callingwood South" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
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