Delwood | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Delwood Location of Delwood inEdmonton | |
| Coordinates:53°35′46″N113°27′18″W / 53.596°N 113.455°W /53.596; -113.455 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | tastawiyiniwak |
| Sector[2] | Mature area |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Karen Principe |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 671 m (2,201 ft) |
| Population (2012)[5] | |
• Total | 3,392 |
| • Density | 2,550.4/km2 (6,606/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  −1.9% |
| • Dwellings | 1,379 |
Delwood is a mature residential neighbourhood in north eastEdmonton,Alberta,Canada.
It is bounded on the north by 137 Avenue, on the south by 132 Avenue, on the east by 66 Street and on the west by 82 Street.Londonderry Mall is located immediately to the north of the neighbourhood in the adjoining neighbourhood of Kildare.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood, Delwood Elementary School, whose language programs include French immersion and English, operated by theEdmonton Public School System and St. Vladimir Catholic Elementary School operated by the Catholic School System. In addition,Queen Elizabeth High School is located a short distance to the west of the neighbourhood along 132 Avenue. M.E. Lazerte High School is located a short distance to the north along 66 Street.
Approximately eight out of every ten residences in the neighbourhood were built during the 1960s, with another one out of ten being built between the end ofWorld War II and1960.[6] The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood aresingle-family dwellings (87%). Another 8% areduplexes.[7] Three percent of the residences areapartments in low-rise buildings. Finally, 1% of the residences arerow houses.
The community is represented by the DelwoodCommunity League, established in 1965, which maintains acommunity hall and outdoor rink located at 75 Street and Delwood Road.[8][9] The community hall recently went under a renovation to the entrance area, which was completed in early 2019.
Delwood is known for hosting an annual Fall Festival in mid-September.
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Delwood had a population of3,392 living in1,379 dwellings,[5] a -1.9% change from its 2009 population of3,456.[10] With a land area of 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi), it had a population density of2,550.4 people/km2 in 2012.[4][5]
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