Strathcona, Edmonton

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Strathcona is a residential neighbourhood in south central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of, and should not be confused with, Old Strathcona.[1] The neighbourhood overlooks both the North Saskatchewan River and the Mill Creek Ravine.

According to the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map utility,

Strathcona was named for Lord Strathcona, Hudson Bay Company Governor (1889-1914) and the man chosen to drive the "last spike" of the CPR transcontinental railway. The neighbourhood became part of Edmonton when the City of Strathcona amalgamated with Edmonton in 1912. Residents enjoy proximity to Old Strathcona, the University of Alberta, and outdoor recreation in the river valley.

The neighbourhood of Strathcona is bounded on the south by Whyte Avenue, on the north by Saskatchewan Drive, on the west by 107 Street, and on the east by Mill Creek Ravine. Its central location provides good access to downtown Edmonton, Whyte Avenue, the Queen Elizabeth Pool, and other areas of the city.

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[edit] Residential Development

While Strathcona was part of the City of Strathcona, much of the residential development in modern Strathcona occurred after the end of World War II. According to the 2001 federal census, only two out of every thirteen residences (15%) were built before 1946. Over half the residences (52.6%) were built during the 1960s and 1970s.[2]

Almost half of the residences (44%) are apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. A small number of these apartments are owner occupied condominiums, however most are rented. Another one in four residences (25%) are apartments in high rise buildings with five or more stories. Roughly one in three high rise apartments are owner occupied condominiums with the remaining two in three being rented. Almost one in four (24%) are single family dwellings. The remaining 7% of residences are a mixture of duplexes[3], row houses, rooming houses and other types of residence. Overall, three out of every four residences (71%) are rented.[4]

[edit] Population Mobility

The population in Strathcona is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, almost thee out of every ten residents (28.2%) of residents had moved within the previous 12 months. Another three in ten (27.4%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Only three out of every ten (30.2%) had lived at the same address for five years or more.[5] The high student population in the area, due to the close proximity to the University of Alberta, may account for much of this mobility.

[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

North Saskatchewan River valley North Saskatchewan River valley Cloverdale
v • d • e
 
Garneau North Bonnie Doon
West   Strathcona    East
South
Queen Alexandra CPR West, CPR Irvine, Ritchie, Queen Alexandra King Edward Park

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Old Strathcona refers to the commercial and cultural area along Whyte Avenue between the University of Alberta and the Canadian Pacific Railway right of way to the east of 104 Avenue.
  2. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/STRATHCONA.pdf
  3. ^ Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.
  4. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/STRATHCONA.pdf
  5. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/STRATHCONA.pdf

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