Menisa, Edmonton

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Menisa
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Menisa
Location of Menisa in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°26′31″N113°26′53″W / 53.442°N 113.448°W / 53.442; -113.448
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] NW
Ward [1] Karhiio
Sector [2] Southeast
Area [3] [4]
Community		 Mill Woods
Knottwood
Government
[5]
 • Mayor Amarjeet Sohi
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • CouncillorKeren Tang
 • Alberta MLA Christina Gray (NDP)
 • Federal MP Tim Uppal (CPC)
Area
[6]
 • Total0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi)
Elevation
691 m (2,267 ft)
Population
 (2012) [7]
 • Total2,544
 • Density2,858.4/km2 (7,403/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Decrease2.svg−5.3%
 • Dwellings
919

Menisa is a neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located in Mill Woods. In the Cree language, Menisa means "berries".

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Menisa is bounded on the south by Anthony Henday Drive, on the north by Mill Woods Road, on the east by 66 Street, and on the west by 80 Street.

Residential development in Menisa began in 1976 and was nearly complete by 1980. The majority of dwellings in Menisa are single detached houses (83%) with a significant number of row houses (14%). Approximately seven out of eight dwellings are owner occupied.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Menisa had a population of 2,544 living in 919 dwellings, [7] a -5.3% change from its 2009 population of 2,685. [8] With a land area of 0.89 km2 (0.34 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,858.4 people/km2 in 2012. [6] [7]

Services

St. Clement Elementary/Junior High School is near the border between Menisa and Satoo, Edmonton.

Menisa Shopping Centre is located in the neighbourhood. In addition to Menisa Shopping Centre, residents have access to shopping at Mill Woods Town Centre, a mall located to the north of the neighbourhood along 66 Street.

The Grey Nuns Community Hospital and the Edmonton Police Service's South East Division Station are both located a bit further north in the neighbourhood of Tawa.

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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 16, 2014.
  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. ↑ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.


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