Belmead, Edmonton

For the American location, see Belmead (Powhatan, Virginia).
Belmead
Neighbourhood
Belmead is located in Edmonton
Belmead
Belmead
Location of Belmead in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°31′34″N 113°38′38″W / 53.526°N 113.644°W / 53.526; -113.644
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]Nakota Isga
Sector[2]West
Area[3][4]West Jasper Place
Government
[5]
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorAndrew Knack
Area
[6]
 • Total1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total4,603
 • Density3,596.1/km2 (9,314/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
Increase2.6%
 • Dwellings
1,702

Belmead is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Residents in Belmead live just to the west of West Edmonton Mall, the largest shopping centre in Canada. A portion of the neighbourhood, from 188 Street to 190 Street, is called Park West.

While residential development of the neighbourhood began in the 1960s, when 6.3% of all residences were constructed, according to the 2001 federal census, most residential development took place during the 1970s. It was during the 1970s that six out of ten (59.6%) residences were constructed. Another one in five (19.2%) were built during the 1980s and one in eight (12.6%) were built during the 1990s.[8]

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for half (50%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Row houses account for another one in three (36%) of all residences. One in ten (9%) of all residences are rented apartments in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. One in twenty (5%) are duplexes.[9] Approximately seven out of ten (72%) of residences are owner-occupied while one in three (28%) are rented.[10]

The population of Belmead is somewhat mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in ten residents (10.9%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five residents (18.0%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just over half (55.2%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer.[11]

According to the 2009 municipal census, just over half of the residents are female (50.3%) and just over half of the residents are under the age of 40 (50.9%).[12]

There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Belmead Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St Benedict Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by Anthony Henday Drive, on the east by 178 Street, on the north by 95 Avenue, and on the south by 87 Avenue. The Anthony Henday provides access to destinations to the south of the city including the Edmonton International Airport.

Belmead Elementary School adjacent to the Belmead Community League site

The community is represented by the Belmead Community League, established in 1984, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 182 Street and 91 Avenue.[13][14]

  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. ^ "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2012population was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
  9. ^ Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
  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 - Summary of All Questions" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
  13. ^ "Belmead Community League". Belmead Community League. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  14. ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.