Belmead, Edmonton
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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.
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.
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
apartment
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. One in twenty (5%) are duplexes
. Approximately seven out of ten (72%) of residences are owner occupied while one in three (28%) are rented.
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.
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%).
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 Community League, a non-profit volunteer organization created in 1984, strives to enrich the lives of community members from the Belmead neighbourhood with a variety of sport, recreational and social programs.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. Residents in Belmead live just to the west of West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall , located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is the largest shopping mall in North America and the fifth largest in the world. The mall was founded by the Ghermezian brothers, who emigrated from Iran in 1959. It was the world's largest mall until 2004.West Edmonton Mall covers a gross...
, the largest shopping centre in Canada.
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.
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
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. One in twenty (5%) are duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
. Approximately seven out of ten (72%) of residences are owner occupied while one in three (28%) are rented.
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.
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%).
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Belmead Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
. 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
Edmonton International Airport
Edmonton International Airport is the primary air passenger and air cargo facility in the Edmonton region in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a hub facility for Northern Alberta and Northern Canada providing regularly scheduled nonstop flights to over fifty communities in Canada, the United...
.