Blackmud Creek is a new residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Blackmud Creek | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Blackmud Creek Location of Blackmud Creek in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°25′12″N 113°30′43″W / 53.420°N 113.512°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 | 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
| • Total | 2,577 |
| • Density | 3,303.8/km2 (8,557/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  0.6% |
| • Dwellings | 942 |
The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by the James Mowat Trail (111 Street), and on the north by Ellerslie Road. To the east and south, the neighbourhood overlooks the Blackmud Creek Ravine.
The community is represented by the Blackmud Creek Community League, established in 2006, which unlike many other community leagues in Edmonton, does not maintain a community hall of its own.[8][9]
Demographics
editIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Blackmud Creek had a population of 2,577 living in 942 dwellings,[7] a 0.6% change from its 2009 population of 2,561.[10] With a land area of 0.78 km2 (0.30 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 3,303.8 people/km2 in 2012.[7][6] >
Residential development
editBlackmud Creek is a neighbourhood that developed after the 2001 federal census.
According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type or residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. These account for nine out of every ten (88%) residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining residences are duplexes[11] (7%) and apartment style condominiums in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Substantially all (96%) residences in the neighbourhood are owner-occupied.[12]
Surrounding neighbourhoods
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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 c "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.
- ^ "Blackmud Creek Community League". Blackmud Creek Community League. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "Find a Facility/League". Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
- ^ "Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership" (PDF). censusdocs.edmonton.ca. 2005 Municipal Census. 2005.
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