McLeod, Edmonton

McLeod is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

For other places with the same name, see MacLeod.
McLeod
Neighbourhood
McLeod
Location of McLeod in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.611°N 113.435°W / 53.611; -113.435
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]4
Sector[2]Northeast
Area[3][4]Casselman-Steele Heights
Government
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorEd Gibbons
Area
 • Total0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation
685 m (2,247 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total2,314
 • Density2,385.6/km2 (6,179/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
-4.6%
 • Dwellings
876

The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 144 Avenue, on the north by 153 Avenue, on the east by 58 Street and on the west by 66 Street.

Most of the residential development in the neighbourhood, according to the 2001 federal census, were constructed during the 1960s and 1970s. Just over half of all residences (54.9%) were built during the 1960s and one out of every four (26.7%) were constructed during the 1970s. Most of the remaining residences were built during the late 1980s.[8]

According to the 2005 municipal census, 100% of the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings. Substantially all of the residences (96%) are owner-occupied.[9]

The community is represented by the McLeod Community League, established in 1970, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 59 Street and 147 Avenue.[10][11]

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, McLeod had a population of 2,314 living in 876 dwellings,[7] a -4.6% change from its 2009 population of 2,426.[12] With a land area of 0.97 km2 (0.37 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,385.6 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]

Schools

There are four schools located in the neighbourhood. Two are operated by the Edmonton Public School System and two are operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

  • Edmonton Public School System
    • McLeod Elementary School
    • Steele Heights Junior High School
  • Edmonton Catholic School System
    • St. Dominic Catholic Elementary School
    • J.J. Bowlen Catholic Junior High School

M.E. Lazerte Composite High School is located just to the west in the adjoining neighbourhood of Kilkenny.

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See also

References
  1. "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 22, 2013.
  7. "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/MCLEOD.pdf
  9. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/MCLEOD.pdf
  10. "Contact Us". McLeod Community League. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
  11. Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.
  12. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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