Ormsby Place is a residential neighbourhood in west

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. It is named for the person who developed Edmonton's grid system of streets.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Ormsby Place had a population of living in dwellings, a -5.7% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

Residential development of the neighbourhood, according to the 2001 federal census, commenced during the 1970s when just under one half (46.4%) of the residences were constructed. Another three in ten (28.7) were constructed during the 1980s. Most of the remaining residences were constructed during the 1990s. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence, accounting for just over half (55%) of all residences, was the Single-family dwelling. Another one in three (34%) were row houses. Apartments account for another 8%, while

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account for the remaining 4%. Three out of four (76%) of residences are owner occupied while only one residence in four (24%) are

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.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/ORMSBY%20PLACE.pdf There is a single school in the neighbourhood, Ormsby Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

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is located a short distance to the north along 178 Street. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by

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, on the south by Callingwood Road, on the east by 178 Street, and on the north by 69 Avenue. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the

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Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Ormsby Place Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton