Wellington is a residential neighbourhood located in north west

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. The neighbourhood was developed after

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with approximately two out of three (66.8%) of residences built between 1946 and 1960. Another one in four residences (25.0%) were built during the 1960s. Development was substantially complete by 1970. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. These account for three out of every four (76%) residences.

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s account for another one in six (16%) residences. The remaining residences are rented

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s in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories (5%) and duplexes (2%). Seven out of ten (70%) of residences are owner-occupied with only three out of ten rented. There are three schools in the neighbourhood. McArthur Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System while St. Angela Catholic Elementary School and Sir John Thompson Catholic Junior High School are operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the east by 127 Street, and on the south by 132 Avenue. The western boundary is one half block west of 141 Street. There are many mature beautiful parks in the neighbourhood. The community is represented by the Wellington Park

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, established in 1958, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 132 Street and 134 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Wellington had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.5% 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

Wellington Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton

Demographics

Surrounding neighbourhoods

See also

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