Greenfield, Edmonton should not be confused with Greenview, Edmonton.
| Official Name: | Greenfield |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Image Alt: | A large silver maple tree on a quiet residential street in Greenfield, Edmonton. |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Edmonton |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Greenfield 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: | papastew |
| Subdivision Type5: | Sector[2] |
| Subdivision Name5: | Mature area |
| Government Footnotes: | [3] |
| Leader Title: | Administrative body |
| Leader Name: | Edmonton City Council |
| Leader Title1: | Councillor |
| Leader Title2: | MLA |
| Leader Name2: | Richard Feehan |
| Leader Title3: | MP |
| Leader Name3: | Matt Jeneroux |
| Area Footnotes: | [4] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.53 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Footnotes: | [5] |
| Population Total: | 3628 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2371.2 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Change (2016–19) |
| Population Blank1: | -1.6% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 1504 |
| Coordinates: | 53.472°N -113.526°W |
| Elevation M: | 673 |
Greenfield, formerly known as Petrolia, is a residential neighbourhood located in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There is a small shopping centre, Petrolia Shopping Centre, located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood was named for Herbert Greenfield, the Premier of Alberta from 1921 to 1925, during the reign of the United Farmers of Alberta political party.[6]
The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 111 Street, on the west by 119 Street, on the north by 40 Avenue, and on the south by 34 Avenue.
The majority of residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred between 1960 and 1980, with roughly three out of four residences (77.0%) being constructed during the 1960s and another one in five residences (20.6%) being constructed during the 1970s.[7] The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is single-family dwelling, which accounts for approximately nine out of ten (92%) of all residences. The remaining residences are split equally between apartments in low-rise buildings (4%) and duplexes.[8] While all the apartments and half the duplexes are rented, the majority of residences (91%) are owner occupied.[9]
There are three schools in the neighbourhood. The Greenfield Public School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System and St. Stanislaus Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. In addition, there is the Academy for Maths and Science now located in the Petrolia Shopping Centre.
In addition to the Petrolia Shopping Centre, residents have good access along 111 Street to Southgate Centre.
111 Street also gives residents access to the new LRT stations at Southgate and Century Park.
The community is represented by the Greenfield Community League, established in 1967, which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 114 Street and 38 Avenue.[10] [11]
In the City of Edmonton's 2019 municipal census, Greenfield had a population of living in dwellings,[12] a -1.6% change from its 2016 population of .[13] With a land area of 1.53km2, it had a population density of people/km2 in 2019.[12]
| Income By Household - 2016 Census[14] | |||
| Income Range ($) | Greenfield[15] | Edmonton[16] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | ||
| Under $30,000 | 4.1% | 8.1% | |
| $30,000-$59,999 | 10.4% | 12.5% | |
| $60,000-$99,999 | 15.3% | 13.0% | |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 8.9% | 6.0% | |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 5.7% | 3.8% | |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 5.6% | 3.7% | |
| $200,000-$249,999 | 3.1% | 8.3% | |
| $250,000 and over | 2.1% | 1.6% | |
| No Response | 44.8% | 49.7% | |