McLeod, Edmonton

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McLeod
Neighbourhood
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McLeod
Location of McLeod in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°36′40″N113°26′06″W / 53.611°N 113.435°W / 53.611; -113.435
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] NW
Ward [1] Dene
Sector [2] Northeast
Area [3] [4] Casselman-Steele Heights
Government
[5]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • Councillor Aaron Paquette
Area
[6]
 • Total0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation
685 m (2,247 ft)
Population
 (2012) [7]
 • Total2,314
 • Density2,385.6/km2 (6,179/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Decrease2.svg−4.6%
 • Dwellings
876

McLeod is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 144 Avenue, on the north by 153 Avenue, on the east by 58 Street and on the west by 66 Street.

Most of the residential development in the neighbourhood, according to the 2001 federal census, were constructed during the 1960s and 1970s. Just over half of all residences (54.9%) were built during the 1960s and one out of every four (26.7%) were constructed during the 1970s. Most of the remaining residences were built during the late 1980s. [8]

According to the 2005 municipal census, 100% of the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings. Substantially all of the residences (96%) are owner-occupied. [9]

The community is represented by the McLeod Community League, established in 1970, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 59 Street and 147 Avenue. [10] [11]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, McLeod had a population of 2,314 living in 876 dwellings, [7] a -4.6% change from its 2009 population of 2,426. [12] With a land area of 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi), [6] it had a population density of 2,385.6 people/km2 in 2012. [6] [7]

Schools

There are four schools located in the neighbourhood. Two are operated by the Edmonton Public School System and two are operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

M.E. Lazerte Composite High School is located just to the west in the adjoining neighbourhood of Kilkenny.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  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 3 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 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/MCLEOD.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  9. ↑ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/MCLEOD.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  10. ↑ "Contact Us". McLeod Community League. Retrieved October 12, 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.
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