Sherbrooke, Edmonton

Sherbrooke
Neighbourhood
Sherbrooke Location of Sherbrooke in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°34′37″N 113°32′46″W / 53.577°N 113.546°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
City	Edmonton
Quadrant[1]	NW
Ward[1]	2
Sector[2]	Mature area
Government[3]
• Administrative body	Edmonton City Council
• Councillor	Bev Esslinger
• MLA	Heather Klimchuk
• MP	Laurie Hawn
Area[4]
• Total	0.93 km^2 (0.36 sq mi)
Elevation	675 m (2,215 ft)
Population (2012)[5]
• Total	2,438
• Density	2,621.5/km^2 (6,790/sq mi)
• Change (2009–12)	-1.3%
• Dwellings	1,126

Sherbrooke is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

It is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail, on the east by 127 Street, on the south by 118 Avenue, and on the west by St. Albert Trail. To the east, 118 Avenue turns into Kingway Avenue, which provides access to shopping at Kingsway Mall, to health services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, and to shopping and services in the downtown core. Travel south along St. Albert Trail provinces access to shopping at Westmount Centre and to destinations on the south side including the University of Alberta and Whyte Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Sherbrooke had a population of 2,438 living in 1,126 dwellings,^[5] a -1.3% change from its 2009 population of 2,471.^[6] With a land area of 0.93 km² (0.36 sq mi),^[4] it had a population density of 2,621.5 people/km² in 2012.^[4][5]

Residential development

Sherbrooke Avenue.

While a small amount of residential development (5.0%) occurred before the end of the Second World War, according to the 2001 federal census, most residential development in the neighbourhood occurred between 1946 and 1960. It was during this period that two out of every three residences (66.3%) of all residences were constructed. One-seventh (15.3%) of residences were built during the 1960s, and the remaining 13.8% residences were built after 1970.^[7]

The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for three out of every four (73%) of all residences in the neighbourhood. One in eight residences (13%) is a row house and one in eight residences (13%) is a rented apartment in a low-rise building with fewer than five stories. Two-thirds (66%) of residences are owner-occupied while one out of three (34%) residences are rented.^[8]

Population mobility

The population of the neighbourhood is somewhat mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in seven (13.8%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one resident in five (21.8%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just under half (48.3%) had lived at the same address for five years or more.^[9]

Schools

There are two schools in the neighbourhood.

• Aurora Charter School is a K-9 charter school (formerly the Sherbrooke School operated by Edmonton Public Schools)
• St. Pius X Catholic Elementary School is a K-6 school operated by the Edmonton Catholic Schools

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

1. "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. "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
4. "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
5. "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
6. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
7. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/SHERBROOKE.pdf
8. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/SHERBROOKE.pdf
9. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/SHERBROOKE.pdf

External links

• Sherbrooke Neighbourhood Profile