Casselman, Edmonton

Casselman
Neighbourhood
Casselman is located in Edmonton
Casselman
Casselman
Location of Casselman in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°36′36″N 113°25′30″W / 53.610°N 113.425°W / 53.610; -113.425
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]Dene
Sector[2]Northeast
Area[3][4]Casselman-Steele Heights
Government
[5]
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorAaron Paquette
Area
[6]
 • Total
0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi)
Elevation
683 m (2,241 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total
3,405
 • Density4,053.6/km2 (10,499/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Decrease−5.2%
 • Dwellings
1,473

Casselman is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after a lawyer who practiced in Edmonton during the early part of the 20th century.

While one in ten (10.7%) of residences in Casselman were built before 1971, according to the 2001 federal most residential development in the neighbourhood were built during the 1970s. It was between 1971 and 1980 that three out of every five (57.9%) of all residences were constructed. Another one in four (23.2%) were built between 1981 and 1990. The remaining residences were built after 1990.[8]

According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the row house. Row houses account for one out of every two (48%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. One in four (26%) are single-family dwellings and another one in four (25%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums. One percent of residences are duplexes.[9] Approximately two out of every three (66%) of all residences are owner-occupied while one in three (34%) are rented.[10]

The population of the neighbourhood is relatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five residents (19.5%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five (21%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just under half (46.5%) had lived at the same address for at least five years.[11]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 50 Street, on the north by 153 Avenue, on the west by 58 Street, and on the south by 144 Avenue.

There are no schools in Casselman, with students attending school in the neighbourhood of McLeod immediately to the west.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Casselman had a population of 3,405 living in 1,473 dwellings,[7] a -5.2% change from its 2009 population of 3,591.[12] With a land area of 0.84 km2 (0.32 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 4,053.6 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. ^ a b c "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. ^ "2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
  9. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
  10. ^ "2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
  11. ^ "2005 Municipal Census - Length of Residence" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
  12. ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.