Official Name: | Glastonbury |
Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Edmonton |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Glastonbury 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: | sipiwiyiniwak |
Subdivision Type5: | Sector[2] |
Subdivision Name5: | West |
Subdivision Type6: | Area[3] [4] |
Subdivision Name6: | The Grange |
Government Footnotes: | [5] |
Leader Title: | Administrative body |
Leader Name: | Edmonton City Council |
Leader Title1: | Councillor |
Area Footnotes: | [6] |
Area Total Km2: | 1.78 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 5984 |
Population Density Km2: | 3361.8 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Change (2009–12) |
Population Blank1: | 6% |
Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
Population Blank2: | 2474 |
Coordinates: | 53.505°N -113.67°W |
Elevation M: | 696 |
Glastonbury is a newer residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
According to the 2001 federal census, all residences in Glastonbury were constructed after 1995.[7]
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for approximately seven out of every ten (72%) of all residences. Another two in ten (18%) are duplexes.[8] The remaining 9% of residences are split almost equally between row houses and apartment style condominiums in high-rise buildings with more than five stories. Almost all (98%) of residences are owner-occupied, with only two percent being rented.[9]
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whitemud Drive, on the east by Anthony Henday Drive, and on the south by 62 Avenue. Whitemud Drive provides access to destinations on the south side, including: Whyte Avenue, the University of Alberta. and Southgate Centre. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the Edmonton International Airport.
The community is represented by the Glastonbury Community League.[10] [11]
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Glastonbury had a population of living in dwellings,[12] a 6% change from its 2009 population of .[13] With a land area of 1.78km2,[6] it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.[6] [12]