Quadrant SW Sector Southwest Area 226 ha | Ward 9 Elevation 696 m Population 8,407 (2012) | |
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Rutherford is a neighbourhood in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Alexander Cameron Rutherford, Alberta's first premier.
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Map of Rutherford, Edmonton, AB, Canada
According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately 85% of the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings. The remainder are mostly duplexes (13%) with a small number of row houses (2%). The majority of residences (96%) are owner-occupied.
It is bounded on the west by 127 Street, on the east by James Mowatt Trail (111 Street), on the north by Ellerslie Road, and on the south by Blackmud Creek Ravine and a line connecting the ravine to 127 Street about 25 Avenue SW.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Rutherford had a population of 7003840700000000000♠8,407 living in 7003349800000000000♠3,498 dwellings, a 28.9% change from its 2009 population of 7003652100000000000♠6,521. With a land area of 2.26 km2 (0.87 sq mi), it had a population density of 7003371990000000000♠3,719.9 people/km2 in 2012.
Education
Rutherford is home to two schools for students in kindergarten through grade nine – Johnny Bright School of Edmonton Public Schools and Monsignor Fee Otterson Elementary/Junior High School of Edmonton Catholic Schools.