Summary
Fraser is a residential neighbourhood in northeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after John Fraser, an original homesteader in the area and one of the first trustees of the Belmont School.[8]
Fraser | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Fraser Location of Fraser in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53°36′47″N 113°22′16″W / 53.613°N 113.371°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Dene |
| Sector[2] | Northeast |
| Area[3][4] | Clareview |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Aaron Paquette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
| • Total | 3,305 |
| • Density | 2,665.3/km2 (6,903/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  −0.1% |
| • Dwellings | 1,256 |
The neighbourhood is bounded by the North Saskatchewan River and 6 Street to the east, as well as on the south by 144 Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, three out of every five (62.6%) residences were constructed during the 1980s. One in five (19.4%) predate the 1980s with most of these being built during the 1970s. The remaining one in five (18.0%) were built during the 1990s.[9]
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (59%) of all residences. The remaining two out of every five are evenly divided among rented apartments (15%), duplexes[10] (13%) and row houses (13%). The apartments are all in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Three out of every four (77%) of all residences are owner-occupied with only one in four (23%) being rented.[11]
The community is represented by the Fraser Community League, established in 1982, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 21 Street and 147 Avenue.[12][13]
Demographics edit
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Fraser had a population of 3,305 living in 1,256 dwellings,[7] a -0.1% change from its 2009 population of 3,307.[14] With a land area of 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,665.3 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]
Surrounding neighbourhoods edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- ^ From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map Utility.
- ^ "2001 Federal Census - Period of Construction - Occupied Private Dwellings" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
- ^ Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.
- ^ "2005 Municipal Census - Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership" (PDF). City of Edmonton.
- ^ "Fraser Community League". Fraser Community League. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ Kuban, Ron (2005). Edmonton's Urban Villages: The Community League Movement. University of Alberta Press. ISBN 9781459303249.
- ^ "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
External links edit
- Fraser Neighbourhood Profile