Rosslyn is a residential neighbourhood in north west

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. The neighbourhood has good access to shopping services at

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and North Town Mall. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the east by 97 Street, on the south by 132 Avenue and on the west by 113 A Street. Travel south along 97 Street provides direct access to the

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and to the

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. Travel north along 97 Street provides access to

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. The community is represented by the Rosslyn

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, established in 1961, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 110 Street and 134 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Rosslyn had a population of living in dwellings, a -0.2% 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, substantially all of the residential development in the neighbourhood occurred between the end of

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and 1980. One in three residences (32.7%) were built between 1946 and 1960. Just over half (52%) of the residences were built during the 1960s. Most of the remaining residences (12.1% or one in eight) were built during the 1970s. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for roughly three out of every four (73%) of all residences in the neighbourhood.

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apartments in low-rise buildings and

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each account one residence in ten (11% for apartments and 11% for duplexes). The remaining five percent of residences are row houses. Three out of four (74%) of residences are owner occupies while only one residence in four (26%) are rented.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/ROSSLYN.pdf

Schools

There are three schools in the neighbourhood. The Scott Robertson Elementary School and the Rosslyn Junior High School are both operated by the Edmonton Public School System. The other school is the Choice For Change Junior Senior High School.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Rosslyn Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton