McCauley, Edmonton
Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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McCauley is an ethnically diverse inner city neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, undergoing revitalization. It is named for Matthew McCauley, the first mayor of Edmonton, and is located just to the north east of the Downtown core. McCauley is known as the home of religious buildings in a small area, as well as being a large venue for the 1978 Commonwealth Games.
McCauley | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Coordinates: 53.555°N 113.484°W / 53.555; -113.484 | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Alberta |
City | Edmonton |
Quadrant[1] | NW |
Ward[1] | O-day’min |
Sector[2] | Mature area |
Area[3] | Central core |
Government | |
• Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
• Councillor | Anne Stevenson |
• MLA | Janis Irwin |
• MP | Blake Desjarlais |
Area | |
• Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 668 m (2,192 ft) |
Population (2014)[6] | |
• Total | 5,167 |
• Density | 3,444.7/km2 (8,922/sq mi) |
• Change (2012–14) | +23.5% |
• Dwellings | 3,515 |
The neighbourhood is roughly triangle-shaped, bounded on the north by 111 Avenue/Norwood Boulevard, the west by 101 Street, and the south east by the Light Rail Transit line and the old Canadian National Railway right-of-way.
Out of 272 Edmonton neighbourhoods evaluated, McCauley is the 11th most walkable with a Walk Score of 79, or "Very Walkable".[7]
The community is represented by the McCauley Community League, established in 1935, which runs a community centre located at 95 Street and 108 Avenue.[8][9]