Westmount is a
neighbourhood
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in the southwest part of
London
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,
Ontario
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, Canada. As of the
2016 Canadian census, the population of Westmount is 18,985 (2016). The top five ethnic origins (in order) are
English
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* English language
* English people
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,
Scottish,
Canadian
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,
Irish
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***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
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, and
German
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**Ge ...
. The average household income for the neighbourhood is
$98,850, one of the highest in the city,
however employment levels are down in comparison with the city. The top three occupations of Westmount residents are:
Sales and Service occupations,
Business &
Finance, and
Administration
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* Management, the act of directing people towards accomplishing a goal
** Administrative Assistant, traditionally known as a Secretary, or also known as an administrative officer, admini ...
.
History
In the late 1960s, London housing developer Sifton Properties began planning for a massive residential community in the southwest area of the city. The subdivision named ''Westmount'' was to be the largest planned community in London with over 30,000 residents. It would combine high-density residential apartments with low-density houses and townhomes. Also, recreational facilities including an outdoor pool and parks would be built.
The centerpiece of the community would be a commercial shopping mall.
Westmount Shopping Centre's first phase opened originally in 1971 with 15 stores including a
Dominion
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and
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.
References
Neighbourhoods in London, Ontario
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