York, Edmonton

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York
Neighbourhood
York
Location of York in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53°36′14″N 113°25′44″W / 53.604°N 113.429°W / 53.604; -113.429
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
City Edmonton
Quadrant[1] NW
Ward[1] 4
Sector[2] Mature area
Area[3][4] Casselman-Steele Heights
Government[5]
  Administrative body Edmonton City Council
  Councillor Ed Gibbons
Area[6]
  Total 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Elevation 670 m (2,200 ft)
Population (2012)[7]
  Total 3,836
  Density 3,223.5/km2 (8,349/sq mi)
  Change (2009–12) Decrease-1.9%
  Dwellings 1,550

York is a neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located just to the west of the District of Clareview. It is bounded on the north by 144 Avenue, the east by 50 Street, the south east by Manning Drive, the south by 137 Avenue, and on the west by 66 Street.

Four out of five occupied private dwellings were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s. Approximately three out of ten private dwellings are rented. Edmonton's first condominium complex was located in York.[8]

Clareview LRT station and transit centre are located just to the east of York, giving residents easy access to Rexall Place, Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium, the downtown core, and the University of Alberta. Clareview Station has excellent park and ride facilities, allowing transit users to park their cars at the station, and use the LRT.

Londonderry Mall is located near the south west corner of York in the adjoining neighbourhood of Kildare.

The Edmonton Police Service's North Division headquarters is located at 142 Avenue and 50 Street, just outside York's east boundary.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, York had a population of 3,836 living in 1,550 dwellings,[7] a -1.9% change from its 2009 population of 3,910.[9] With a land area of 1.19 km2 (0.46 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 3,223.5 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]

Average household incomes in York are close to, if slightly below, the average household income for the City of Edmonton.

Income By Household - 2001 Census[10][11]
Income Range ($) York[12] Edmonton[13]
(% of Households) (% of Households)
Under $10,000 3.0% 6.3%
$10,000-$19,999 10.8% 12.4%
$20,000-$29,999 11.5% 11.9%
$30,000-$39,999 17.5% 11.8%
$40,000-$49,999 11.2% 10.9%
$50,000-$59,999 10.8% 9.5%
$60,000-$69,999 6.7% 8.3%
$70,000-$79,999 12.5% 6.7%
$80,000-$89,999 2.2% 5.4%
$90,000-$99,999 4.5% 4.2%%
$100,000 and over 9.3% 12.6%%
Average household income $53,238 $57,360

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013. 
  2. "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013. 
  3. "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100". City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Retrieved February 13, 2013. 
  4. "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect". City of Edmonton. November 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2013. 
  5. "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013. 
  8. City of Edmonton - Maps
  9. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013. 
  10. 2000 dollars
  11. Income is for all persons in the household. So, if there are two persons in the household and each person earns $15,000, the household income is $30,000
  12. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD26/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/YORK.pdf
  13. http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD26/FEDERAL%202001/CITY/EDMONTON.pdf
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