Dovercourt, Edmonton

Dovercourt is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the area was originally annexed by the City of Edmonton in 1913, residential development didn't occur until after the end of World War II. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 142 Street, on the east by St. Albert Trail, on the north by Yellowhead Trail, and on the south by 118 Avenue. Dovercourt Avenue passes through the neighbourhood. DemographicsIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Dovercourt had a population of living in dwellings, a -0. 7% change from its 2009 population of. With a land area of 1km2, it had a population density of people /km2 in 2012. Residential developmentAccording to the 2001 federal census, eight out of every ten residences in the neighbourhood were built between the end of World War II and 1960. Most of the remainder were built during the 1960s with residential development in the neighbourhood being substantially complete by 1970. The most common type or residence in the neighbourhood, accounting for nine out of every ten of all residences according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. Another one in ten are row houses. There are also a few duplexes in the neighbourhood. Four out of five residences are owner-occupied, with only one residence in five being rented. SchoolsThere were two schools in the neighbourhood. Only one is operating as of November 2012. Dovercourt Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St. Rita Catholic School was operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.

Dovercourt is a residential neighbourhood in north west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. While the area was originally annexed by the City of Edmonton in 1913, residential development didn't occur until after the end of World War II. The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 142 Street, on the east by St. Albert Trail, on the north by Yellowhead Trail, and on the south by 118 Avenue. Dovercourt Avenue passes through the neighbourhood. DemographicsIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Dovercourt had a population of living in dwellings, a -0. 7% change from its 2009 population of. With a land area of 1km2, it had a population density of people /km2 in 2012. Residential developmentAccording to the 2001 federal census, eight out of every ten residences in the neighbourhood were built between the end of World War II and 1960. Most of the remainder were built during the 1960s with residential development in the neighbourhood being substantially complete by 1970. The most common type or residence in the neighbourhood, accounting for nine out of every ten of all residences according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. Another one in ten are row houses. There are also a few duplexes in the neighbourhood. Four out of five residences are owner-occupied, with only one residence in five being rented. SchoolsThere were two schools in the neighbourhood. Only one is operating as of November 2012. Dovercourt Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System. St. Rita Catholic School was operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.