Caernarvon, Edmonton
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Caernarvon is a residential neighbourhood in the Castledowns area of north Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
. It is named for a castle
in Wales
.
According to the 2001 federal census, the majority of residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and early 1980s. It was during this period that approximately eight out of ten (82.1%) of the residences in the neighbourhood were built.
The neighbourhood has a mixture of housing types, according to the 2005 municipal census, with the most common type being the single family dwelling. Approximately six out of ten residences (59%) are single family dwellings. The next most common type of resience is the row house; row houses account for another 22% of residences. Duplexes
make up another 13% of the resiences. The remaining 7% is a mixture of apartment
style condominium
s and rented
apartments, both in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Approximately three out of four residences (74%) are owner occupied, while the remaining one in four residences (26%) are rented.
The neighbourhood population is comparatively stable, with over half (53.6%) of residents having lived at the same address for five years or more according to the 2005 municipal census. Another 11% have lived at the same address for at least three years but less than five years. Fifteen percent of the residents have moved within the previous 12 months.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Caernarvon Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
and Katherine Therien Catholic School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 153 Avenue, on the east by Castledowns Road, and on the south by 145 Avenue. The boundary on the west side is approximately half a block west of 123 Street.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. It is named for a castle
Castle
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in Wales
Wales
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.
According to the 2001 federal census, the majority of residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and early 1980s. It was during this period that approximately eight out of ten (82.1%) of the residences in the neighbourhood were built.
The neighbourhood has a mixture of housing types, according to the 2005 municipal census, with the most common type being the single family dwelling. Approximately six out of ten residences (59%) are single family dwellings. The next most common type of resience is the row house; row houses account for another 22% of residences. Duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
make up another 13% of the resiences. The remaining 7% is a mixture of apartment
Apartment
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style condominium
Condominium
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s and rented
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
apartments, both in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Approximately three out of four residences (74%) are owner occupied, while the remaining one in four residences (26%) are rented.
The neighbourhood population is comparatively stable, with over half (53.6%) of residents having lived at the same address for five years or more according to the 2005 municipal census. Another 11% have lived at the same address for at least three years but less than five years. Fifteen percent of the residents have moved within the previous 12 months.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. Caernarvon Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
and Katherine Therien Catholic School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 153 Avenue, on the east by Castledowns Road, and on the south by 145 Avenue. The boundary on the west side is approximately half a block west of 123 Street.