Glastonbury is a newer residential neighbourhood in west
Edmonton
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, Alberta, Canada.
According to the 2001 federal census, all residences in Glastonbury were constructed after
1995
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* World Year of Peoples' Commemoration of the Victims of the Second World War
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.
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the
single-family dwelling. These account for approximately seven out of every ten (72%) of all residences. Another two in ten (18%) are
duplexes. The remaining 9% of residences are split almost equally between
row house
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s and
apartment
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style
condominium
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s in high-rise buildings with more than five stories. Almost all (98%) of residences are owner-occupied, with only two percent being
rented.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by
Whitemud Drive
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, on the east by
Anthony Henday Drive
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, and on the south by 62 Avenue. Whitemud Drive provides access to destinations on the south side, including:
Whyte Avenue
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, the
University of Alberta
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. and
Southgate Centre
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. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the
Edmonton International Airport
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.
The community is represented by the Glastonbury Community League.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Glastonbury had a population of living in dwellings,
a 6% change from its 2009 population of .
With a land area of ,
[ it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.][
]
Surrounding neighbourhoods
See also
* Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) is a non-profit organization that acts as an administrative body to support community leagues throughout Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and is officially recognized by city council as the coordinat ...
References
External links
Glastonbury Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods in Edmonton