Kensington, Edmonton
Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Kensington is a residential neighbourhood in northwest Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the land was annexed by Edmonton in 1913, development of the neighbourhood did not occur until much later.
Kensington | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Kensington Location of Kensington in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53.596°N 113.528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Anirniq |
| Sector[2] | Mature area |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Erin Rutherford |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population (2012)[5] | |
• Total | 3,595 |
| • Density | 2,723.5/km2 (7,054/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  −6% |
| • Dwellings | 1,753 |
According to the 2001 federal census three in ten (27.8%) of residences in the neighbourhood were built shortly after the end of World War II, that is, between 1946 and 1960. Another four in ten residences (37.0%) were built during the 1960s. There was little new development in the neighbourhood until the mid-1990s. Between 1996 and 2000, there was a sharp increase in the number of residences constructed with another one in five (21.8%) being built during this period.[6]
In 2005, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood was the single-family dwelling. These accounted for six out of ten (63%) of the residences in the neighbourhood. Rented apartments and apartment style condominiums accounted for another one in four (23%) of residences. Duplexes accounting for one in eight (12%) or residences.[7] The remaining 2% of residences were row houses. Seven out of ten (71%) or residences were owner occupied, while three out of ten (29%) were rented.[8]
There is a single school in the neighbourhood, Kensington Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.
The community is represented by the Kensington Community League, established in 1960, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 121 Street and 134A Avenue.[9][10]