King Edward Park is a residential neighbourhood on south east

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. The neighbourhood was originally annexed by Edmonton in 1912. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by

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, on the east by 71 Street and on the south by 76 Avenue. To the west, the neighbourhood overlooks the

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. Whyte Avenue provides access to the night life and shopping in

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as well as the north campus of the

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. The University of Alberta Faculté Saint-Jean campus is located immediately to the north of King Edward Park in the adjoining neighbourhood of Bonnie Doon, as is the Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre. The community is represented by the King Edward Park

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, established in 1921, which maintains a

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, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 85 Street and 77 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, King Edward Park 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 King Edward Park began before the end of

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. One residence in eight (12.5%) were built before 1946. Just under half (46.4%) of all residences were constructed between the end of the war and

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. Another one in eight residences (11.8%) were built during the 1970s. The remaining one in ten residences (9.5%) were built after 1980. The most common type or residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for approximately three out of every five (57%) residences. Another one in four (24%) of all residences are

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. The remaining one residence in five (19%) are

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apartments in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Just over half (52%) of all residences are owner-occupied and just under one half (48%) of all residences are rented.

Population mobility

The population in the neighbourhood is comparatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five (19.1%) of all residents had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five (22.4%) of all residents had moved within the previous one to three years. Only two out of every five (43.6%) of all residents had lived at the same address for five years or longer.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/KING%20EDWARD%20PARK.pdf

Schools

There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Donnan Elementary Junior High School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St. James Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

King Edward Park Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton