Windermere, Edmonton

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Windermere
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Windermere
Location of Windermere in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°26′20″N113°37′16″W / 53.439°N 113.621°W / 53.439; -113.621
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant [1] NW/SW
Ward [1] pihêsiwin
Sector [2] Southwest
Area [3] [4] Windermere
Government
[5]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • CouncillorTim Cartmell
Area
[6]
 • Total4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation
686 m (2,251 ft)
Population
 (2012) [7]
 • Total2,136
 • Density522.2/km2 (1,352/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase2.svg563.4%
 • Dwellings
1,498

Windermere is a neighbourhood in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. [8]

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It is bounded on the south by the future realignment of Ellerslie Road, on the east by 170 Street SW and Terwillegar Drive, on the northeast by Anthony Henday Drive, and on the west and northwest by the river valley. [9]

According to the 2005 Municipal Census, there were 84 single-family dwellings in the neighbourhood, which was in an early stage of development at that time. The census also indicated that all but three of these homes were owner-occupied. [10]

Windermere currently has three schools - St. John XXII, a separate K-9 Catholic School, Constable Daniel Woodall School and Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour in the Ambleside community, a K-9 school that can accommodate up to 900 students.

Windermere Ridge, is considered one of the most expensive housing streets. Some lots feature a building area over 31,000 square feet of space. [11]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Windermere neighbourhood had a population of 2,136 living in 1,498 dwellings, [7] a 563.4% change from its 2009 population of 322. [12] With a land area of 4.09 km2 (1.58 sq mi), [6] it had a population density of 522.2 people/km2 in 2012. [7] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. 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. ↑ "Windermere Neighbourhood Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-27.
  9. ↑ "Windermere Area Structure Plan (Office Consolidation)" (PDF). City of Edmonton. October 2008. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  10. ↑ "2005 Municipal Census Profile – Windermere Estates" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  11. ↑ Edmonton's most expensive real estate listings 2020
  12. ↑ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.


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