Richford, Edmonton

Richford is a newer neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Blackmud Creek Ravine. According to the 2005 municipal census, there were 161 residences in the neighbourhood.

Richford
Neighbourhood
Richford Location of Richford in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.427°N 113.509°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Edmonton
Quadrant[1]	SW
Ward[1]	9
Sector[2]	Southwest
Area[3][4]	Heritage Valley
Government [5]
• Administrative body	Edmonton City Council
• Councillor	Tim Cartmell
Area [6]
• Total	0.59 km^2 (0.23 sq mi)
Elevation	685 m (2,247 ft)
Population  (2012)[7]
• Total	530
• Density	898.3/km^2 (2,327/sq mi)
• Change (2009–12)	0.2%
• Dwellings	209

The neighbourhood is bounded on the south by Ellerslie Road and on the west by the James Mowat Trail (111 Street). To the north and east the neighbourhood is bounded by the Blackmud Creek Ravine.

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is single-family dwelling. These account for two out of every three (69%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining one in three (31%) residences are duplexes. Substantially all (96%) of all residences are owner-occupied with only a few (4%) being rented.[8]

The Ellerslie Rugby Park is located in Richford.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Richford had a population of 530 living in 209 dwellings,[7] a 0.2% change from its 2009 population of 529.[9] With a land area of 0.59 km² (0.23 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 898.3 people/km² in 2012.[7][6]

Surrounding neighbourhoods

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/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/RICHFORD.pdf
9. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.

External links

• Richford Neighbourhood Profile