Donsdale, Edmonton

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Donsdale
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Donsdale
Location of Donsdale in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°29′06″N113°38′10″W / 53.485°N 113.636°W / 53.485; -113.636
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]
  Total0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi)
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (2012) [7]
  Total1,308
  Density1,895.7/km2 (4,910/sq mi)
  Change (2009–12)
Increase2.svg1.3%
  Dwellings
551

Donsdale is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Donsdale is a newer neighbourhood (Except several older homes built along North Saskatchewan River). According to the 2001 federal census, all residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred after 1995. [8]

Residential street in Donsdale 2008-07-21 Donsdale 005.jpg
Residential street in Donsdale

According to the 2005 municipal census, all of the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings. Substantially all (99%) of the residences are owner-occupied with only 1% being rented. [9]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north west by Lessard Road, on the south west by 184 Street. The north east boundary is located half a block south west of 53 Avenue. To the east the neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River valley and to the south it overlooks a ravine.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Donsdale had a population of 1,308 living in 551 dwellings, [7] a 1.3% change from its 2009 population of 1,291. [10] With a land area of 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,895.7 people/km2 in 2012. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  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 "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. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/DONSDALE.pdf
  9. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/DONSDALE.pdf
  10. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.