According to the 2001 federal census, approximately three out of four residences (73.4%) were constructed during the 1970s. A further one in five (18.0%) were constructed during the early 1980s. By the mid-1980s, construction was substantially complete.[8]
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood is the single-family dwelling, which account for seven out of ten (71%) of all residences. The remaining three out of ten homes are split between duplexes[9] (17%) and row houses (12%). Most residences are owner-occupied (86%), with only 14% being rented.[10]
The east boundary of the neighbourhood is 97 Street, the west boundary is 112 Street, the south boundary is Castle Downs Road. The north boundary is half a block north of 173A Avenue.
The community is represented by the Baturyn community league, established in 1980, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 105 Street and 172 Avenue.[11][12]
Like all neighbourhoods within the Castle Downs district, Baturyn takes its name from a famous Ukrainian fortress, located in northeast Ukraine.[13]
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Baturyn had a population of 4,919 living in 1,767 dwellings,[7] a 0.5% change from its 2009 population of 4,895.[14] With a land area of 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 3,513.6 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]
Culture
Baturyn is notorious for its outgoing community behavior. On August 27, 2021, a group of several teenagers held a crate challenge tournament, which ended up getting posted all over social media.[citation needed]
