Linden Woods, Winnipeg

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Linden Woods
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Location of Linden Woods within Winnipeg
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
City Winnipeg
First designed1980
Construction began1982
Government
  MP Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre)
  MLA Obby Khan (Fort Whyte) [1]
   City Councilor John Orlikow ([River Heights - Fort Garry)
Area
  Land3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
  Metro
5,306.79 km2 (2,048.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Neighbourhood10,210
  Density2,826.2/km2 (7,320/sq mi)
   Metro
778,489
Racial Group
   White 74.0%
   Aboriginal 1.3%
  Visible minority24.7%
Police district District 6
Website http://lindenwoods.cc/
[2]

Linden Woods is a neighbourhood in the Fort Garry area of southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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The first phase of the neighbourhood was designed by IDE (Interdisciplinary Engineering Company) in 1980 and the construction of houses began in 1982. The centrepiece of the neighbourhood is a lake that adjoins Van Walleghem and Muys Parks. Around 2,400 homes, set up in a curvilinear-style typical of new suburbs revolve around the lake. Wilkes Avenue and the Sterling Lyon Parkway form the northern border, McGillivray Boulevard forms the southern border, Waverley Street forms the eastern border and Kenaston Boulevard forms the western border.

Demographics

In 2011, the population of Linden Woods was 10,210. [2] The racial makeup was 74% White, 1.3% Aboriginal and 24.7% being a visible minority; 10% South Asian, 8.3% East Asian, 4.3% Southeast Asian, and the rest fall into another group. Linden Woods is 3.6 km squared, which has a population density of 2,826.2 people per square kilometre.

Linden Woods is one of Winnipeg's wealthier neighbourhoods, with a median household income of $165,000, which is more than double the city's, at $72,000. There are 3,150 dwellings in Linden Woods, worth an average of $460,000. Only 1.1% of dwellings are in need of major repairs, which is about 8 times lower than the city average. 91% of dwellings are owned.

Crime

Linden Woods is a quieter neighbourhood with low crime rates. In 2012, there was only 1 robbery (10.5 per 100,000 residents), 3 motor vehicle thefts (31.4) and 21 break-ins (219.9). [3] All of these rates were significantly lower than the national average; [4] the robbery rate was 8 times lower, the auto-theft rate is 7 times lower, and the break-in rate is half that national rate.

Points of interest and amenities

Schools

Public schools in Linden Woods are operated by the Pembina Trails School Division. [5] In total, there are 3 schools located in Linden Woods:

Parks

Churches

Public transportation

The 2006 census reported that 3.4% of the population uses the bus as their primary mode of transportation, [2] which is lower compared to the citywide rate at 14.2%.

As of March 2023, bus routes travelling through Linden Woods include: [11]

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References

  1. https://www.electionsmanitoba.ca/downloads/Profile/Maps/FortWhyte.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  2. 1 2 3 2006 Census (Linden Woods) Retrieved December 3rd, 2013
  3. Crime in Winnipeg by Neighbourhoods (2012) [ permanent dead link ], info gathered from CrimeStat. Retrieved December 3rd, 2013
  4. Police-reported crime for selected offences, Canada, 2011 and 2012. Retrieved December 3rd, 2013
  5. Queen, Jennifer. "Linden Woods". jenniferqueen.com. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  6. Van Walleghem School
  7. Linden Meadows School
  8. Linden Christian School
  9. Grant Memorial Baptist Church
  10. St. Gianna Roman Catholic Church
  11. "Winnipeg Transit". winnipegtransit.com. Retrieved 2023-03-19.

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