Capilano

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Capilano, Edmonton

Capilano is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, established in the 1950s, overlooks the scenic North Saskatchewan River valley.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north, north west and north east by the North Saskatchewan River valley. To the west, the neighbourhood overlooks Wayne Gretzky Drive. The southern boundary west of 50 Street is 106 Avenue. From 50 Street, the neighbourhood boundary follows a zig zag path running north east until it reaches the Gold Bar Ravine. The Gold Bar Ravine forms the neighbourhood's eastern boundary.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Capilano had a population of 7003269200000000000♠2,692 living in 7003110000000000000♠1,100 dwellings, a -2.6% change from its 2009 population of 7003276400000000000♠2,764. With a land area of 1.3 km² (0.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 7003207080000000000♠2,070.8 people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

Residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred largely after the end of World War II with 84.6% of, or 17 out of every 20, dwelling being constructed between 1946 and 1960. Almost all of the remaining dwellings were built during the 1960s, and development was essentially complete by 1970.

Capilano (electoral district)

Capilano was a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1988.

This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Coast—Capilano riding.

It was abolished in 1987 when it was redistributed into Capilano—Howe Sound and North Vancouver ridings.

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