Linden Woods is a neighbourhood in the Fort Garry area of southwest Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The first phase of the neighbourhood was designed by IDE (Interdisciplinary Engineering Company) in 1980 and the construction of houses began in 1982. The centrepiece of the neighbourhood is a lake that adjoins Van Walleghem and Muys Parks. Around 2,400 homes, set up in a curvilinear-style typical of new suburbs revolve around the lake. Wilkes Avenue and the Sterling Lyon Parkway form the northern border, McGillivray Boulevard forms the southern border, Waverley Street forms the eastern border and Kenaston Boulevard forms the western border.
Demographics In 2011, the population of Linden Woods was 10,210.2006 Census (Linden Woods) Retrieved December 3rd, 2013 The racial makeup was 74% White, 1.3% Aboriginal and 24.7% being a visible minority; 10% South Asian, 8.3% East Asian, 4.3% Southeast Asian, and the rest fall into another group. Linden Woods is 3.6 km squared, which has a population density of 2,826.2 people per square kilometre.
Linden Woods is one of Winnipeg's wealthier neighbourhoods, with a median household income of $165,000, which is more than double the city's, at $72,000. There are 3,150 dwellings in Linden Woods, worth an average of $460,000. Only 1.1% of dwellings are in need of major repairs, which is about 8 times lower than the city average. 91% of dwellings are owned.
Crime Linden Woods is a quieter neighbourhood with low crime rates. In 2012, there was only 1 robbery (10.5 per 100,000 residents), 3 motor vehicle thefts (31.4) and 21 break-ins (219.9). In 2022 local Lindenwoods resident Brendan Bain started a community safety awareness program. Meetings are monthly. This has been a success and has kept the neighborhood with low crime rates. Crime in Winnipeg by Neighbourhoods (2012), info gathered from CrimeStat. Retrieved December 3rd, 2013 All of these rates were significantly lower than the national average;Police-reported crime for selected offences, Canada, 2011 and 2012. Retrieved December 3rd, 2013 the robbery rate was 8 times lower, the auto-theft rate is 7 times lower, and the break-in rate is half that national rate.
Points of interest and amenities Schools
Public schools in Linden Woods are operated by the Pembina Trails School Division. In total, there are 3 schools located in Linden Woods: Van Walleghem School, an elementary and junior high schoolVan Walleghem School Linden Meadows School, an elementary and junior high schoolLinden Meadows School Linden Christian School, a private K-12 Christian schoolLinden Christian School Parks Muys Park Van Walleghem Park Kleysen Park Churches Grant Memorial Baptist ChurchGrant Memorial Baptist Church St. Gianna Roman Catholic ChurchSt. Gianna Roman Catholic Church Public transportation
The 2006 census reported that 3.4% of the population uses the bus as their primary mode of transportation, which is lower compared to the citywide rate at 14.2%.
, bus routes travelling through Linden Woods include: 74 - Kenaston 641 - Lindenwoods West 642 - Lindenwoods East 650 - McGillivray 677 - Wilkes
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