Rutherford, Edmonton Explained

Official Name:	Rutherford
Settlement Type:	Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:	Canada Edmonton
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location of Rutherford in Edmonton
Pushpin Mapsize:	250
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Type2:	City
Subdivision Name2:	Edmonton
Subdivision Type3:	Quadrant^[1]
Subdivision Name3:	SW
Subdivision Type4:	Ward
Subdivision Name4:	Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi
Subdivision Type5:	Sector^[2]
Subdivision Name5:	Southwest
Subdivision Type6:	Area^[3] ^[4]
Subdivision Name6:	Heritage Valley
Government Footnotes:	^[5]
Leader Title:	Administrative body
Leader Name:	Edmonton City Council
Leader Title1:	Councillor
Leader Title3:	MLA
Leader Name3:	Rhiannon Hoyle (NDP)
Leader Title2:	MP
Leader Name2:	Matt Jeneroux (Conservative)
Area Footnotes:	^[6]
Area Total Km2:	2.26
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	8407
Population Density Km2:	3719.9
Population Blank1 Title:	Change (2009–12)
Population Blank1:	28.9%
Population Blank2 Title:	Dwellings
Population Blank2:	3498
Coordinates:	53.419°N -113.527°W
Elevation M:	696

Rutherford is a neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Alexander Cameron Rutherford, Alberta's first premier.

According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately 85% of the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings. The remainder are mostly duplexes^[7] (13%) with a small number of row houses (2%). The majority of residences (96%) are owner-occupied.^[8]

It is bounded on the west by 127 Street, on the east by James Mowatt Trail (111 Street), on the north by Ellerslie Road, and on the south by Blackmud Creek Ravine and a line connecting the ravine to 127 Street about 25 Avenue SW.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Rutherford had a population of living in dwellings,^[9] a 28.9% change from its 2009 population of .^[10] With a land area of 2.26km2,^[6] it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.^{[9] [6]}

Education

Rutherford is home to two schools for students in kindergarten through grade nine – Johnny Bright School of Edmonton Public Schools and Monsignor Fee Otterson Elementary/Junior High School of Edmonton Catholic Schools.^{[11] [12]}

External links

• Rutherford Neighbourhood Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140503100206/http://www.edmonton.ca/business_economy/documents/EdmontonWardNeighbourhoods.pdf . May 3, 2014 .
2. Web site: Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011 . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130904040707/http://www.edmonton.ca/business_economy/documents/PDF/Developing_and_Planned_Neighbourhoods_2011_-_Final_Report.pdf . September 4, 2013 .
3. Web site: The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100 . City of Edmonton . 2010-05-26 . February 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150502001321/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/MDP_Bylaw_15100.pdf . May 2, 2015 .
4. Web site: City of Edmonton Plans in Effect . City of Edmonton . November 2011 . February 13, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017194152/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/Plans_in_Effect_Map.pdf . October 17, 2013 .
5. Web site: City Councillors . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013.
6. Web site: Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file) . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013.
7. Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
8. Web site: 2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership . City of Edmonton.
9. Web site: Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013.
10. Web site: 2009 Municipal Census Results . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013.
11. Web site: Johnny Bright School . Edmonton Public Schools . 2012-04-27.
12. Web site: Monsignor Fee Otterson Elementary/Junior High School . Edmonton Catholic Schools . 2012-04-27.