Greenfield, Edmonton
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Greenfield |
| settlement_type | Neighbourhood |
| image_skyline | Greenfield-maple.jpg |
| imagesize | 230 |
| image_alt | A large silver maple tree on a quiet residential street in Greenfield, Edmonton. |
| image_caption | Residential Street in Greenfield |
| pushpin_map | Canada Edmonton |
| pushpin_label_position | |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location of Greenfield in Edmonton |
| pushpin_mapsize | 250 |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Canada |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Alberta |
| subdivision_type2 | City |
| subdivision_name2 | Edmonton |
| subdivision_type3 | Quadrant |
| subdivision_name3 | NW |
| subdivision_type4 | Ward |
| subdivision_name4 | papastew |
| subdivision_type5 | Sector |
| subdivision_name5 | Mature area |
| government_footnotes | |
| leader_title | Administrative body |
| leader_name | Edmonton City Council |
| leader_title1 | Councillor |
| leader_name1 | |
| leader_title2 | MLA |
| leader_name2 | Richard Feehan |
| leader_title3 | MP |
| leader_name3 | Matt Jeneroux |
| established_title | |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 1.53 |
| population_as_of | 2019 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 3628 |
| population_density_km2 | 2371.2 |
| population_blank1_title | Change (2016–19) |
| population_blank1 | -1.6% |
| population_blank2_title | Dwellings |
| population_blank2 | 1504 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 673 |
| :: |
| official_name = Greenfield
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
| image_skyline = Greenfield-maple.jpg
| imagesize = 230
| image_alt = A large silver maple tree on a quiet residential street in Greenfield, Edmonton.
| image_caption = Residential Street in Greenfield
| pushpin_map = Canada Edmonton
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of Greenfield in Edmonton
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Canada
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Alberta
| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = Edmonton
| subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
| subdivision_name3 = NW
| subdivision_type4 = Ward
| subdivision_name4 = papastew
| subdivision_type5 = Sector
| subdivision_name5 = Mature area
| subdivision_type6 =
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| government_footnotes =
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| leader_title = Administrative body
| leader_name = Edmonton City Council
| leader_title1 = Councillor
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| leader_title2 = MLA
| leader_name2 = Richard Feehan
| leader_title3 = MP
| leader_name3 = Matt Jeneroux
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| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 1.53
| population_as_of = 2019
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| population_total = 3628
| population_density_km2 = 2371.2
| population_blank1_title = Change (2016–19)
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Greenfield, formerly known as Petrolia, is a residential neighbourhood located in southwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There is a small shopping centre, Petrolia Shopping Centre, located in the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood was named for Herbert Greenfield, the Premier of Alberta from 1921 to 1925, during the reign of the United Farmers of Alberta political party.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by 111 Street, on the west by 119 Street, on the north by 40 Avenue, and on the south by 34 Avenue.
Most of the residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred between 1960 and 1980, with roughly three out of four residences (77.0%) being constructed during the 1960s and another one in five residences (20.6%) being constructed during the 1970s. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is single-family dwelling, which accounts for approximately nine out of ten (92%) of all residences. The remaining residences are split equally between apartments in low-rise buildings (4%) and duplexes. While all the apartments and half the duplexes are rented, most residences (91%) are owner occupied.
There are three schools in the neighbourhood. The Greenfield Public School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System and St. Stanislaus Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. In addition, there is the Academy for Maths and Science now located in the Petrolia Shopping Centre.
In addition to the Petrolia Shopping Centre, residents have good access along 111 Street to Southgate Centre.
111 Street also gives residents access to the new LRT stations at Southgate and Century Park.
The community is represented by the Greenfield Community League, established in 1967, which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 114 Street and 38 Avenue.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2019 municipal census, Greenfield had a population of living in dwellings, a -1.6% change from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 1.53 km2, it had a population density of people/km2 in 2019.
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| Income Range ($) | Greenfield | Edmonton | (% of Households) | (% of Households) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | 4.1% | 8.1% | ||
| $30,000-$59,999 | 10.4% | 12.5% | ||
| $60,000-$99,999 | 15.3% | 13.0% | ||
| $100,000-$124,999 | 8.9% | 6.0% | ||
| $125,000-$149,999 | 5.7% | 3.8% | ||
| $150,000-$199,999 | 5.6% | 3.7% | ||
| $200,000-$249,999 | 3.1% | 8.3% | ||
| $250,000 and over | 2.1% | 1.6% | ||
| No Response | 44.8% | 49.7% | ||
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Surrounding neighbourhoods
| Northwest = Aspen Gardens | North = Royal Gardens | Northeast = Rideau Park | West = Aspen Gardens, Westbrook Estates | Centre = Greenfield | East = Duggan | Southwest = Westbrook Estates | South = Sweet Grass | Southeast = Steinhauer | image=
References
References
- "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods". City of Edmonton.
- "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011". City of Edmonton.
- "City Councillors". City of Edmonton.
- "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton.
- "2019 Municipal Census". City of Edmonton.
- Neighbourhood description in the [http://maps.edmonton.ca map utility] on the City of Edmonton web site.
- "2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings". City of Edmonton.
- Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.
- "2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership". City of Edmonton.
- "Greenfield Community League Contact List". Greenfield Community League.
- Kuban, Ron. (2005). "Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement". University of Alberta Press.
- "2019 Edmonton Municipal Census". City of Edmonton.
- "2016 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton.
- Income is for all persons in the household. So, if there are two persons in the household and each person earns $15,000, the household income is $30,000
- "2001 Federal Census - Income by Households in 2000 Dollars". City of Edmonton.
- "2001 Federal Census - Income by Households in 2000 Dollars (City of Edmonton)". City of Edmonton.
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