Ermineskin, Edmonton

Ermineskin
Neighbourhood
Ermineskin

Location of Ermineskin in Edmonton

Coordinates: 53°27′25″N 113°30′22″W / 53.457°N 113.506°W
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant[1] NW
Ward[1] 10
Sector[2] Southwest
Area[3][4] Kaskitayo
Government[5]
 • Administrative body Edmonton City Council
 • Councillor Don Iveson
Area[6]
 • Total 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation 676 m (2,218 ft)
Population (2012)[7]
 • Total 5,247
 • Density 4,372.5/km2 (11,325/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12) Increase9.4%
 • Dwellings 2,749

Ermineskin is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named for Chief Ermineskin of Hobbema.[8]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the south by 23 Avenue, and on the east by Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard. The north boundary is a utility corridor located just to the north of 29 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Ermineskin had a population of 5,247 living in 2,749 dwellings,[7] a 9.4% change from its 2009 population of 4,795.[9] With a land area of 1.2 km2 (0.46 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 4,372.5 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]

Residential development

While some residential development in Ermineskin dates to the 1960s and earlier, according to the 2001 federal census the bulk or residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Approximately two out of every five (42.6%) were built during the 1970s. Another one in three (30.5%) were built during the 1980s. One in five (19.7%) were built during the 1990s.[10]

During the first decade of the 21st century, redevelopment of the old Heritage Mall site, located in south west Erminskin, commenced. This new development is called Century Park. The new Century Park LRT station is located adjacent to the Century Park Development.

According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residences in the neighbourhood are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. These account for approximately two out of every three (66%) residences in the neighbourhood. Approximately half of all apartment style residences are in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories while the other half are in high-rise buildings with five or more stories. One residence in six (16%)are single-family dwellings and one residence in eight (13%) are row houses. One in twenty (5%) are duplexes[11] Almost three out of every four (72%) residences in the neighbourhood are rented, while just over on in four (28%) are owner-occupied.[12]

Population mobility

The population in Ermineskin is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in four (24.5%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in four (28.3%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Only one resident in three (33.1%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer.[13]

Schools

There are no schools in Ermineskin. Schooling for children in Ermineskin is provided at schools in surrounding neighbourhoods:

Surrounding neighbourhoods

Sweet Grass Steinhauer Parsons Industrial
Blue Quill Parsons Industrial
   Ermineskin  
Skyrattler Keheewin South Edmonton Common

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ↑ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. ↑ From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map Utility.
  9. ↑ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  10. ↑ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/ERMINESKIN.pdf
  11. ↑ Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
  12. ↑ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/ERMINESKIN.pdf
  13. ↑ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/ERMINESKIN.pdf

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