Official Name: | Capilano |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Edmonton |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Capilano in Edmonton |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Edmonton |
Subdivision Type3: | Quadrant[1] |
Subdivision Name3: | NW |
Subdivision Type4: | Ward |
Subdivision Name4: | Métis |
Subdivision Type5: | Sector[2] |
Subdivision Name5: | Mature area |
Government Footnotes: | [3] |
Leader Title: | Administrative body |
Leader Name: | Edmonton City Council |
Leader Title1: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [4] |
Area Total Km2: | 1.3 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 2692 |
Population Density Km2: | 2070.8 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Change |
Population Blank1: | -2.6% |
Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
Population Blank2: | 1100 |
Coordinates: | 53.555°N -113.424°W |
Elevation M: | 661 |
Capilano is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, established in the 1950s, overlooks the scenic North Saskatchewan River valley.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north, north west and north east by the North Saskatchewan River valley. To the west, the neighbourhood overlooks Wayne Gretzky Drive. The southern boundary west of 50 Street is 106 Avenue. From 50 Street, the neighbourhood boundary follows a zig zag path running north east until it reaches the Gold Bar Ravine. The Gold Bar Ravine forms the neighbourhood's eastern boundary.
The community is represented by the Capilano Community League, established in 1958, which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 54 Street and 108 Avenue.[5] [6]
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Capilano had a population of living in dwellings,[7] a -2.6% change from its 2009 population of .[8] With a land area of 1.3km2,[4] it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.[4] [7]
Residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred largely after the end of World War II with 84.6% of, or 17 out of every 20, dwelling being constructed between 1946 and 1960. Almost all of the remaining dwellings were built during the 1960s, and development was essentially complete by 1970.[9]
According to the 2005 municipal census, 100% of the residences in the neighbourhood were single-family dwellings. Substantially all (96%) of the residences are owner-occupied with only 4% being rented.[10]
There are two schools in the neighbourhood:
The neighbourhood is located a short distance to the north of Edmonton's Capilano Mall, a major shopping centre, and the Capilano Transit Centre.