Argyll, Edmonton
{{Short description|Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Canada}}
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| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Alberta
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|subdivision_name2 = Edmonton
|subdivision_name3 = NW
|subdivision_name4 = papastew
|subdivision_name5 = Mature area
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|leader_name = {{Edmonton City Council|mayor}}
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|leader_name1 = Edmonton City Council
|leader_title2 = Councillor
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|area_total_km2 = 0.36
|population_as_of = 2012
|population_total = 853
|population_density_km2 = 2369.4
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|population_blank1 = {{increase}}5%
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Argyll is a residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located on the south side of the city between the two branches of the Mill Creek Ravine. It is bounded by the ravine on the west and north east sides, and by Argyll Road on the south and south east sides. On the other side of Mill Creek Ravine are the residential neighbourhoods of Avonmore and Hazeldean. On the other side of Argyll Road is the industrial subdivision of Coronet Addition Industrial. The Argyll Sports Centre is located in the neighbourhood.
Most residential construction (93%) in the neighbourhood occurred between the end of World War II and 1970. Almost all the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings. The majority (83%) of residences are owner-occupied.[http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/ARGYLL.pdf] and [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/ARGYLL.pdf]
The community is represented by the Argyll community league, established in 1956, which maintains a community hall at 67 Avenue and 88 Street.{{cite web |url=https://www.argyllcl.ab.ca/contact/index.html |title=Argyll Community League |publisher=Argyll Community League |access-date=October 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326085032/http://www.argyllcl.ab.ca/contact/index.html |archive-date=March 26, 2017 |url-status=dead }}{{cite book|last =Kuban |first =Ron |title =Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement |url =https://archive.org/details/edmontonsurbanvi00kuba |url-access =registration |publisher =University of Alberta Press |year =2005 |isbn =9781459303249}}
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Argyll had a population of {{nts|853}} living in {{nts|354}} dwellings,{{cite web | url=http://edmonton.ca/city_government/facts_figures/municipal-census-results.aspx | title=Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census | publisher=City of Edmonton | access-date=February 22, 2013}} a 5% change from its 2009 population of {{nts|812}}.{{cite web | url=http://edmonton.ca/city_government/facts_figures/2009-municipal-census-results.aspx | title=2009 Municipal Census Results | publisher=City of Edmonton | access-date=February 22, 2013}} With a land area of {{convert|0.36|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{nts|2369.4}} people/km2 in 2012.
Household income for Argyll is close to the average for the City of Edmonton.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/ARGYLL.pdf Argyll Neighbourhood Profile]
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods}}
Category:Neighbourhoods in Edmonton
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