Wellington, Edmonton Explained

Official Name:Wellington
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:Canada Edmonton
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Wellington 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:Anirniq
Subdivision Type5:Sector[2]
Subdivision Name5:Mature area
Government Footnotes:[3]
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Edmonton City Council
Leader Title1:Councillor
Area Total Km2:1.22
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:3140
Population Density Km2:2573.8
Population Blank1 Title:Change (2009–12)
Population Blank1:1.5%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:1247
Coordinates:53.596°N -113.557°W
Elevation M:684

Wellington is a residential neighbourhood located in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

The neighbourhood was developed after World War II with approximately two out of three (66.8%) of residences built between 1946 and 1960. Another one in four residences (25.0%) were built during the 1960s. Development was substantially complete by 1970.[4]

According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. These account for three out of every four (76%) residences. Row houses account for another one in six (16%) residences. The remaining residences are rented apartments in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories (5%) and duplexes[5] (2%). Seven out of ten (70%) of residences are owner-occupied with only three out of ten rented.[6]

There are three schools in the neighbourhood. McArthur Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System while St. Angela Catholic Elementary School and Sir John Thompson Catholic Junior High School are operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the east by 127 Street, and on the south by 132 Avenue. The western boundary is one half block west of 141 Street.

There are many mature beautiful parks in the neighbourhood.

The community is represented by the Wellington Park Community League, established in 1958, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 132 Street and 134 Avenue.[7] [8]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Wellington had a population of living in dwellings,[9] a 1.5% change from its 2009 population of .[10] With a land area of 1.22km2,[11] it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.[11] [9]

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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: City Councillors . City of Edmonton . February 13, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328043615/http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/city_organization/city-councillors.aspx . March 28, 2013 .
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-09-13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080410012102/http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/WELLINGTON.pdf . 2008-04-10 .
  5. Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.
  6. Web site: Archived copy . 2007-09-13 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080410012103/http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/WELLINGTON.pdf . 2008-04-10 .
  7. Web site: Contact Wellington Park Community League . Wellington Community League . October 14, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044520/http://www.wellingtonpark.cc/index.php/contact . October 15, 2017 .
  8. Book: Kuban, Ron . Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement . registration . University of Alberta Press . 2005 . 9781459303249.
  9. Web site: Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130125002217/http://edmonton.ca/city_government/facts_figures/municipal-census-results.aspx . January 25, 2013 .
  10. Web site: 2009 Municipal Census Results . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130531230622/http://edmonton.ca/city_government/facts_figures/2009-municipal-census-results.aspx . May 31, 2013 .
  11. Web site: Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file) . City of Edmonton . February 22, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512114415/https://data.edmonton.ca/City-Administration/Neighbourhoods-data-plus-kml-file-/65fr-66s6 . May 12, 2012 .