Jasper Park, Edmonton

Jasper Park is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that was once a part of the Town of Jasper Place. It became a part of Edmonton when Jasper Place amalgamated with Edmonton in 1964. It is a smaller residential neighbourhood bounded on the south by 87 Avenue, on the east by 149 Street, on the west by 156 Street, and on the north by 92 Avenue.

This article is about the west Edmonton neighbourhood. For the national park, see Jasper National Park. For the Town of Jasper Place, see Jasper Place, Alberta.
Jasper Park
Neighbourhood
Jasper Park
Location of Jasper Park in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.523°N 113.582°W / 53.523; -113.582
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]1
Sector[2]Mature area
Area[3][4]Jasper Place
Government
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorAndrew Knack
Area
 • Total0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi)
Elevation
670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total1,840
 • Density2,787.9/km2 (7,221/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
−3%
 • Dwellings
973

Residents have access to shopping. Not only are there two strip shopping centres in the neighbourhood, Meadowlark Health and Shopping Centre is located immediately to the west in the neighbourhood of Meadowlark Park.[8] A little farther west is West Edmonton Mall.

The community is represented by the Jasper Park Community League, established in 1951, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 153 Street and 87 Avenue.[9][10]

Residential Street in Jasper Park

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Jasper Park had a population of 1,840 living in 973 dwellings,[7] a -3% change from its 2009 population of 1,897.[11] With a land area of 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,787.9 people/km2 in 2012.[7][6]

Surrounding neighbourhoods

Adjacent neighbourhoods are Laurier Heights, Lynnwood, Meadowlark Park, Parkview, and Sherwood. These are all residential neighbourhoods.

See also

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. "Meadowlark Health & Shopping Centre". First Capital Realty. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  9. "Jasper Park Community League". Jasper Park Community League. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
  10. Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.
  11. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
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