Kilkenny, Edmonton

Kilkenny is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Most of the development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1960s and 1970s.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 82 Street, on the east by 66 Street, on the north by 153 Avenue, and on the south by 144 Avenue. Londonderry Mall, a major shopping centre, is located to the south of the neighbourhood along 66 Street.

Residential development

According to the 2001 federal census, approximately half of all residences (50.6%) were built between 1961 and 1970. Another one in four (23.2%) were built between 1971 and 1980. One in five (22.3%) were built between 1981 and 1990. By 1990, residential development in Kilkenny was substantially complete. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/KILKENNY.pdf]

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (60%) residences in the neighbourhood. Rented apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories account for another three out of every ten (30%) of all residences. Most of the remaining residences (10%) are row houses. There is also a small number (1%<) of duplexes [Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.] . Three out of every five (62%) residences are owner occupied while two out of every five (38%) residences are rented. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/KILKENNY.pdf]

Population mobility

The population of the neighbourhood is somewhat mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately one resident in eight (13.3%) had moved within the previous twelve months. One resident in five (20%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just over half (53.4%) of all residents had lived at the same address for five or more years. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/KILKENNY.pdf]

chools and recreation facilities

There are five schools in the neighbourhood.

* Edmonton Public School System
** J. A. Fife Elementary School
** John Barnett Elementary School
** Londonderry Junior High School
** M. E. Lazerte High School

* Edmonton Catholic School System
** Father Leo Green Catholic Elementary School

The Londonderry Fitness and Leisure Centre and Londonderry Athletic Grounds are also located in the neighbourhood.

urrounding neighborhoods

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Belle Rive
North = Mayliewan, Ozerna
Northeast = Matt Berry
West = Evansdale
Centre = Kilkenny
East = McLeod
Southwest = Northmount
South = Kildare
Southeast = York

References

External links

* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/KILKENNY.pdf Kilkenny Neighbourhood Profile]