Crestwood, Edmonton
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Crestwood is a residential neighbourhood in west Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
overlooking the North Saskatchewan River
valley and nestled between two ravines.
Candy Cane Lane, a popular part of the Christmas
celebrations in Edmonton, is located in Crestwood. Residents along Candy Cane Lane decorate their homes with impressive displays of Christmas lights. People drive or walk along the street and enjoy the display.
s, which are almost all rented. The average household has 2.6 people, with one in four households having four people or more. Most of the houses in Crestwood (72%) were built between the end of World War II
and 1960
.
There are two schools located in the neighbourhood: Crestwood Elementary Junior High School operated by the Edmonton Public School System
and St. Paul Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
Crestwood is an above average household income neighbourhood.
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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overlooking the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....
valley and nestled between two ravines.
Geography
It is bounded on the east by the river valley, on the north by the McKinnon Ravine, on the south by the McKenzie Ravine, and on the west by 149 Street. Residents have good access to hiking trails and bike paths in the McKinnon Ravine and in the larger river valley.Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
celebrations in Edmonton, is located in Crestwood. Residents along Candy Cane Lane decorate their homes with impressive displays of Christmas lights. People drive or walk along the street and enjoy the display.
Demography
Approximately nine out of ten dwellings in the neighbourhood are single family dwellings, with the majority of these being owner occupied. Almost all of the remaining residences are apartmentApartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s, which are almost all rented. The average household has 2.6 people, with one in four households having four people or more. Most of the houses in Crestwood (72%) were built between the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and 1960
1960 in Canada
-Incumbents:* Monarch: Elizabeth II* Governor General: Georges Vanier* Prime Minister: John Diefenbaker* Premier of Alberta: Ernest Manning* Premier of British Columbia: W.A.C...
.
There are two schools located in the neighbourhood: Crestwood Elementary Junior High School 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 St. Paul Elementary School operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
Crestwood is an above average household income neighbourhood.
| Income By Household - 2001 Census | ||
| Income Range ($) | Crestwood | Edmonton |
|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | |
| Under $10,000 | 2.6% | 6.3% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 6.3% | 11.9% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 5.7% | 10.9% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 9.4% | 9.5% |
| $60,000-$69,999 | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| $70,000-$79,999 | 6.1% | 6.7% |
| $80,000-$89,999 | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| $90,000-$99,999 | 4.2% | 4.2%% |
| $100,000 and over | 33.9% | 12.6%% |
| Average household income | $109,376 | $57,360 |