Delton is a neighbourhood located in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Edmonton businessman and former alderman Edmund Del Grierson. An older area in Edmonton, some houses dating back to 1904. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail, on the west by 97 Street, on the east by 86 Street, and on the south by 122 Avenue.
Delton | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Delton Location of Delton in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°34′44″N 113°28′55″W / 53.579°N 113.482°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Métis |
| Sector[2] | Mature area |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Ashley Salvador |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Population (2012)[5] | |
• Total | 2,032 |
| • Density | 2,988.2/km2 (7,739/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  0.8% |
| • Dwellings | 977 |
Surrounding neighbourhoods are Eastwood to the east and south east, Alberta Avenue to the south, and Westwood to the west. North of Delton, on the far side of the Yellowhead corridor, is the neighbourhood of Killarney.
The community is represented by the Delton Community League, established in 1961, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 88 Street and 123 Avenue.[6][7]
Demographics
editIn the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Delton had a population of 2,032 living in 977 dwellings,[5] a 0.8% change from its 2009 population of 2,016.[8] With a land area of 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,988.2 people/km2 in 2012.[5][4]
Incomes in Delton are lower than the city average.
| Income By Household - 2001 Census[9][10] | ||
| Income Range ($) | Delton[11] | Edmonton[12] |
|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | |
| Under $10,000 | 2.4% | 6.3% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 10.1% | 12.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 19.0% | 11.9% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 14.9% | 10.9% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 8.3% | 9.5% |
| $60,000-$69,999 | 13.1% | 8.3% |
| $70,000-$79,999 | 7.2% | 6.7% |
| $80,000-$89,999 | 3.6% | 5.4% |
| $90,000-$99,999 | 1.2% | 4.2%% |
| $100,000 and over | 7.7% | 12.6%% |
| Average household income | $49,205 | $57,360 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ "Delton Community League". Delton Community League. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ 2000 dollars
- ^ Income is for all persons in the household. So, if there are two persons in the household and each person earns $15,000, the household income is $30,000
- ^ "2001 Federal Census - Income by Households in 2000 Dollars" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
- ^ "2001 Federal Census - Income by Households in 2000 Dollars (City of Edmonton)" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
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