Elmwood is a neighbourhood in west

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that was a part of the Town of

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prior to Jasper Place's amalgamation with Edmonton in 1964. It is a residential neighbourhood located to the south east of

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and to the south west of Meadowlark Health and Shopping Centre. Residents also have ready access to the

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located just north of Elmwood in the neighbourhood of West Meadowlark Park. The neighbourhood is bounded by 87 Avenue on the north, 159 Street on the east, Whitemud Drive to the south, and 170 Street to the west. In addition to West Meadowlark Park, other residential neighbourhoods located around Elmwood are Meadowlark Park to the northeast,

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to the east, Patricia Heights and Westridge to the south, Callingwood North to the southwest, Thorncliff to the west, and Summerlea to the northwest. Located just to the north of Whitemud Drive, with entry ramps at both 159 Street and 170 Street, residents of Elmwood have easy access to destinations on the south side, including

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and the

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, and

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. The community is represented by the Elmwood

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, established in 1964, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 164 Street and 83 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Elmwood had a population of living in dwellings, a -0.9% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

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Neighbourhoods in Edmonton {{Edmonton-geo-stub

Demographics

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