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. According to the City of Edmonto
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the neighbourhood "was named for Joseph Hormisdas Gariépy, an early pioneer merchant." The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 178 Street, on the north by Callingwood Road, on the east by 170 Street, and on the south by the

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valley.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Gariepy had a population of living in dwellings, a -3% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

According to the 2001 federal census, residential development in Gariepy began in the 1970s when almost half (46.3%) of all residences in the neighbourhood were constructed. Most of the remainder (47.7%) were constructed during the 1980s. A small number (3.4%) were built during the 1960s while the remainder were constructed after

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. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for two out of every three (66%) of all residences.

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style

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s account for 13% of all residences while

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Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes. account for 14% of all residences. The remaining 6% of residences are

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s. Substantially all (97%) of all residences are owner-occupied, with the remainder being

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Shopping and schools

Residents have access to

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to the north along both 170 Street and 178 Street. There is a single school in the neighbourhood, Centennial School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Gariepy Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton