Canossa, Edmonton

Canossa
Neighbourhood
Canossa
Location of Canossa in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°38′10″N 113°31′26″W / 53.636°N 113.524°W / 53.636; -113.524
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
CityEdmonton
QuadrantNW
WardAnirniq
SectorNorth
AreaCastle Downs
Government
  Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
  CouncillorErin Rutherford
Area
  Total
1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total
3,214
  Density2,472.3/km2 (6,403/sq mi)
  Change (2009–12)
5.9%
  Dwellings
1,042

Canossa is a residential neighbourhood in the Castledowns area of north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As with all north end neighbourhoods, its location makes it an attractive place for people who work on CFB Edmonton, but choose to live off base.

Canossa is a newer neighbourhood. According to the 2001 federal census, all residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred after 1990, with two-thirds of the construction being completed during the second half of the decade.

According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling. These make up 84% of all the residences in the neighbourhood. The remaining residences are duplexes (11%) and row houses (5%). Substantially all residences (97%) are owner-occupied.