Oxford, Edmonton

For other uses of Oxford, see Oxford (disambiguation).
Oxford
Neighbourhood
Oxford

Location of Oxford in Edmonton

Coordinates: 53°37′19″N 113°32′56″W / 53.622°N 113.549°W / 53.622; -113.549
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant[1] NW
Ward[1] 2
Sector[2] North
Area[3][4] The Palisades
Government[5]
  Administrative body Edmonton City Council
  Councillor Kim Krushell
Area[6]
  Total 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation 685 m (2,247 ft)
Population (2012)[7]
  Total 3,399
  Density 2,880.5/km2 (7,460/sq mi)
  Change (2009–12) Increase1.5%
  Dwellings 1,176

Oxford is a residential neighbourhood in the Palisades area of north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

According to the 2001 federal census, residential development of the neighbourhood began in the second half of the 1980s and continued through the 1990s. Nine out of ten (90%) of residences in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, are single-family dwellings. The remaining one out of ten (10%) are duplexes.[8] Almost one in ten (88%) residences are owner-occupied while the remaining one in ten (12%) are rented.[9]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by 153 Avenue, on the north by 167 Avenue, and on the east by 127 Street. The western boundary is half a block west of 132 Street.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Oxford had a population of 3,399 living in 1,176 dwellings,[7] a 1.5% change from its 2009 population of 3,348.[10] With a land area of 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,880.5 people/km2 in 2012.[7][6]

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

  1. 1 2 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. 1 2 3 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.
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  10. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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