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. A main artery, 97 Street, gives access to

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located just to the north of the city, as well as access to the

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and the

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. According to the 2001 federal census, approximately three out of four residences (73.4%) were constructed during the 1970s. A further one in five (18.0%) were constructed during the early 1980s. By the mid-1980s, construction was substantially complete. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling, which account for seven out of ten (71%) of all residences. The remaining three out of ten homes are split between

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(17%) and

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s (12%). Most residences are owner-occupied (86%), with only 14% being

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. There are two schools in the neighbourhood. The Edmonton Public School System operates Baturyn Elementary School while the Edmonton Catholic School System operates St. Charles Catholic Elementary School. The east boundary of the neighbourhood is 97 Street, the west boundary is 112 Street, the south boundary is Castle Downs Road. The north boundary is half a block north of 173A Avenue. The community is represented by the Baturyn

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, established in 1980, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 105 Street and 172 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Baturyn had a population of living in dwellings, a 0.5% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Culture

Baturyn is notorious for its reckless youth and outgoing community behavior. It is home to several festivals, car meets, basketball tournaments, and boxing matches. On August 27, 2021, a group of several teenagers held a crate challenge tournament which ended up getting posted all over social media. However, it is a very safe community and known to be very family friendly.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Baturyn Neighbourhood Profile

Baturyn Demographic Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton

Demographics

Culture

Surrounding neighbourhoods

See also

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