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Kilkenny is a residential neighbourhood in north east
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. Most of the development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1960s and 1970s. It was named after
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. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 82 Street, on the east by 66 Street, on the north by 153 Avenue, and on the south by 144 Avenue. Londonderry Mall, a major shopping centre, is located to the south of the neighbourhood along 66 Street. The community is represented by the Kilkenny
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, established in 1970, which maintains a
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and outdoor rink located at 72 Street and 149 Avenue.


Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Kilkenny had a population of living in dwellings, a -1.9% 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, approximately half of all residences (50.6%) were built between
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and
1970 Events January * January 1 – Unix time epoch reached at 00:00:00 UTC. * January 5 – The 7.1 1970 Tonghai earthquake, Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity scale, Mercalli ...
. Another one in four (23.2%) were built between
1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ...
and
1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ...
. One in five (22.3%) were built between
1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...
and
1990 Important events of 1990 include the Reunification of Germany and the unification of Yemen, the formal beginning of the Human Genome Project (finished in 2003), the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, the separation of Namibia from South ...
. By 1990, residential development in Kilkenny was substantially complete. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (60%) residences in the neighbourhood. Rented
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s in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories account for another three out of every ten (30%) of all residences. Most of the remaining residences (10%) are
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s. There is also a small number (<1%) of duplexes. Three out of every five (62%) residences are owner-occupied while two out of every five (38%) residences are rented.


Population mobility

The population of the neighbourhood is somewhat mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately one resident in eight (13.3%) had moved within the previous twelve months. One resident in five (20%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just over half (53.4%) of all residents had lived at the same address for five or more years.


Schools and recreation facilities

There are five schools in the neighbourhood. * Edmonton Public School System ** J. A. Fife Elementary School ** John Barnett Elementary School ** Londonderry Junior High School ** M. E. Lazerte High School * Edmonton Catholic School System ** Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School


Shopping and services

Londonderry Mall, a major Edmonton shopping centre, is located a short distance to the south in the adjoining neighbourhood of
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. Another major shopping centre, North Town Centre, is located to the southwest in the neighbourhood of Northmount. Across the street from North Town Centre is a third major shopping mall, Northgate Centre. The Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre and Londonderry Athletic Grounds are both located in the neighbourhood.


Surrounding neighbourhoods


See also

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References


External links


Kilkenny Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton