Alberta Avenue, Edmonton
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Alberta Avenue is a pre–World War II neighbourhood in Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
.
Alberta Avenue is one of the older residential neighbourhoods in Edmonton, with much of the area's development occurring during the First World War
era. It is bounded on the north by 122 Avenue (originally called Woodward Avenue), on the west by 97 Street (originally called Namayo Avenue), on the south by 111 Avenue (Norwood
Boulevard), and on the east by 89 Street (originally called Fox Street).
Surrounding neighbourhoods are Delton
to the north and north east, Westwood and Spruce Avenue to the west, Central McDougall to the south west, McCauley
to the south and south east, and Eastwood
and Parkdale
to the east.
Alberta avenue is a lower income neighbourhood, with almost one household in three earning less than $20,000 per year in 2001 (see table). In recent years, however, the area has seen increasing redevelopment and is rapidly becoming a destination for the arts community, similar to what Whyte Avenue was in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The neighborhood has an active community league
.
The avenue is targeted for revitalization as part of the Alberta Avenue-Eastwood Business Revitalization Zone.
Neighborhoods along 118 Avenue generally have average household incomes that are below the average household income for the City of Edmonton.
Although the census data shows the area is a low income neighbourhood, the data is almost 10 years old, and the area has since been greatly revitalized. Many new families and new couples are moving into one of Edmonton's few affordable urban neighbourhoods. Crime has also steadily gone down.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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.
The Alberta Avenue neighbourhood
World War I
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era. It is bounded on the north by 122 Avenue (originally called Woodward Avenue), on the west by 97 Street (originally called Namayo Avenue), on the south by 111 Avenue (Norwood
Norwood, Edmonton
Norwood is an area in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, centered on Norwood Boulevard and 95 Street, and includes parts of the neighbourhoods of McCauley to the south, Cromdale to the east, Alberta Avenue and Parkdale to the north, and Spruce Avenue and Central McDougall to the west-Average...
Boulevard), and on the east by 89 Street (originally called Fox Street).
Surrounding neighbourhoods are Delton
Delton, Edmonton
Delton is a neighbourhood located in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after Edmonton businessman and former alderman Edmund Del Grierson. An older area in Edmonton, some houses dating back to 1904...
to the north and north east, Westwood and Spruce Avenue to the west, Central McDougall to the south west, McCauley
McCauley
-Surname:*McCauley , an English-language surname with multiple etymological origins .-Places:* McCauley, Edmonton, an inner city neighbourhood located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada....
to the south and south east, and Eastwood
Eastwood, Edmonton
Eastwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of Edmonton's older neighbourhoods, with development starting in 1906. Today, most of the residential construction dates from after World War II....
and Parkdale
Parkdale, Edmonton
Parkdale is a central neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located a short distance north of the downtown core. Located just to the south of the neighbourhood is Commonwealth Stadium and just to the north east is Rexall Place...
to the east.
Alberta avenue is a lower income neighbourhood, with almost one household in three earning less than $20,000 per year in 2001 (see table). In recent years, however, the area has seen increasing redevelopment and is rapidly becoming a destination for the arts community, similar to what Whyte Avenue was in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
| Income By Household - 2001 Census | ||
| Income Range ($) | Alberta Avenue | Edmonton |
|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | |
| Under $10,000 | 13.4% | 6.3% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 17.9% | 12.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 19.2% | 11.9% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 10.4% | 10.9% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| $60,000-$69,999 | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| $70,000-$79,999 | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| $80,000-$89,999 | 2.5% | 5.4% |
| $90,000-$99,999 | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| $100,000 and over | 4.5% | 12.6% |
| Average household income | $37,001 | $57,360 |
The neighborhood has an active community league
Community league
A community league is an organization of community residents who represent their community at large in communication with a municipal government...
.
The avenue is targeted for revitalization as part of the Alberta Avenue-Eastwood Business Revitalization Zone.
Neighborhoods along 118 Avenue generally have average household incomes that are below the average household income for the City of Edmonton.
Although the census data shows the area is a low income neighbourhood, the data is almost 10 years old, and the area has since been greatly revitalized. Many new families and new couples are moving into one of Edmonton's few affordable urban neighbourhoods. Crime has also steadily gone down.
| Average Household Income - 2001 Census | |
| Neighbourhood | Income |
|---|---|
| Abbottsfield Abbottsfield, Edmonton Abbottsfield is a neighbourhood in east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. The neighbourhood is named for Abraham Abbott, a resident of the Town of Beverly and long time school custodian in the Beverly School District... |
$35,698 |
| Alberta Avenue | $37,001 |
| Beacon Heights Beacon Heights, Edmonton Beacon Heights is a residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that was part of the Town of Beverly before Beverly amalgamated with Edmonton in 1961.... |
$46,140 |
| Bellevue Bellevue, Edmonton Bellevue is a smaller residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood overlooks the North Saskatchewan River.... |
$55,576 |
| Beverly Heights | $49,446 |
| Eastwood Eastwood, Edmonton Eastwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of Edmonton's older neighbourhoods, with development starting in 1906. Today, most of the residential construction dates from after World War II.... |
$35,949 |
| Newton Newton, Edmonton Newton is a residential neighbourhood located in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for Reverend William Newton who arrived in Edmonton in 1875.... |
$51,852 |
| Highlands Highlands, Edmonton Highlands is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. The area was annexed by Edmonton in 1912, and "was named in a contest offering a 50-dollar prize."... |
$60,190 |
| Montrose Montrose, Edmonton Montrose is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton's Rexall Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers and Edmonton Oil Kings hockey teams, is located at the southwest corner of the neighbourhood.... |
$41,619 |
| Parkdale Parkdale, Edmonton Parkdale is a central neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada located a short distance north of the downtown core. Located just to the south of the neighbourhood is Commonwealth Stadium and just to the north east is Rexall Place... |
$36,807 |
| Spruce Avenue Spruce Avenue, Edmonton Spruce Avenue is an irregular shaped residential neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is home to Kingsway Mall, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, the Norwood Extended Care Hospital, Spruce Avenue Community Center, Spruce... |
$41,978 |
| Rundle Heights | $44,571 |
| Westwood Westwood, Edmonton Westwood is a residential neighbourhood in north central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, located just east of the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Kingsway Mall are located just to the south west of the neighbourhood.... |
$32,732 |
| City of Edmonton | $57,360 |