La Perle is a residential neighbourhood in west

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. The neighbourhood is named for a resident (EJ LaPerle) who operated a general store in the area in the early. 20th century. According to 2001 federal census, most residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. One in four residences (26.0%) were built between

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and

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. Another six in ten (62.9%) residences were built between

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and

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. Residential development of the neighbourhood was substantially complete by

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. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for approximately half (49%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Another one in five (22%) are rented

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s and apartment style

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s in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. One in six (16%) of all residences are

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s, while one in eight (13%) are duplexes. Approximately seven out of ten (69.9%) of residences are owner-occupied while three in ten (30.1%) are rented. There is one school in the neighbourhood, La Perle Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

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is located to the south east of La Perle in the neighbourhood of Summerlea. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by

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, on the north by 100 Avenue, on the east by 178 Street, and on the south by 95 Avenue. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the

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. Access to the

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and

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is provided by 100 Avenue which passes through the neighbourhood. The community is represented by the La Perle

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, established in 1983, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 186 Street and 97A Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, La Perle had a population of living in dwellings, a -1.7% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

La Perle Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton

Demographics

Surrounding neighbourhoods

See also

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