Country Canada Quadrant NW Sector Mature area Elevation 677 m Province Alberta | City Edmonton Ward 1 Area 177 ha Population 5,095 (2012) | |
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Glenwood is a large neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood has a mixture of residential and commercial development. Glenwood became a part of Edmonton in 1964 when the Town of Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton.
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Map of Glenwood, Edmonton, AB, Canada
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Stony Plain Road, on the south by 95 Avenue, on the east by 156 Street and on the west by 170 Street.
The Edmonton Transit System's Jasper Place terminal is located at the north east corner of the neighbourhood.
The Edmonton Police Service west Edmonton headquarters is located in the north end of the neighbourhood at 100th Avenue and 165 Street.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Glenwood had a population of 7003509500000000000♠5,095 living in 7003243700000000000♠2,437 dwellings, a 3.5% change from its 2009 population of 7003492100000000000♠4,921. With a land area of 1.77 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 7003287850000000000♠2,878.5 people/km2 in 2012.
Residential development
Much of Glenwood was developed in the 35 years following the end of World War II, with three out of four residences being built between 1946 and 1980. Almost half (49%) of the residences are single-family dwellings, with an almost equal proportion (46%) of apartments. Another 4% of residences are duplexes, with 2% of the residences being row houses. Over half (55%) or residences are rented, with just under half (45%) being owner occupied.
Schools
There are six schools located in Glenwood. Three are operated by the Edmonton Public School System, one is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System, and two are independent.
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Catholic Schools
Independently Operated Schools
The Edmonton Public School System's Jasper Place High School and the Edmonton Catholic School System's St. Francis Xavier High School are both located just to the south of Glenwood in the neighbourhood of West Meadowlark Park.
The Centre for the Arts Campus (formerly Jasper Place Campus) of MacEwan College is located just to the east of Glenwood in the adjacent neighbourhood of West Jasper Place.