MacEwan, Edmonton
MacEwan | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  MacEwan Location of MacEwan in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°25′41″N 113°31′44″W / 53.428°N 113.529°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | SW |
| Ward[1] | Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi |
| Sector[2] | Southwest |
| Area[3][4] | Heritage Valley |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Jennifer Rice |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 5,629 |
| • Density | 4,852.6/km2 (12,568/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  8.6% |
| • Dwellings | 2,433 |
MacEwan is a residential neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Approximately half of the residences (52%) are single-family dwellings according to the 2005 municipal census. Another three in ten (29%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. The remaining one in five (19%) are duplexes.[8] Four out of five residences (83%) are owner-occupied with only one in five (17%) being rented.[9]
On July 21, 2007, a $20 million fire destroyed a 149 unit condominium complex, which was under construction, along with 18 duplexes. The fire, which was attributed to arson, was the largest residential fire in Edmonton history.[10]
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Anthony Henday Drive, on the west by 127 Street, on the east by 111 Street, and on the south by Ellerslie Road.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, MacEwan had a population of 5,629 living in 2,433 dwellings,[7] an 8.6% change from its 2009 population of 5,185.[11] With a land area of 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi), it had a population density of 4,852.6 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]
Surrounding neighbourhoods
Places adjacent to MacEwan, Edmonton | |
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References
- ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
- ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/MACEWAN.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Mertz, Emily (20 July 2012). "Community marks five years since MacEwan fire". Global Edmonton. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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