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that overlooks the

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valley to the north and west. Four bridges provide access to destinations on the north side of the river. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north and west by the North Saskatchewan River valley, on the east by Wayne Gretzky Drive and 75 Street, and on the south by 98 Avenue. 106 Avenue cuts through the neighbourhood. The community is represented by the Forest/

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, established in 1920, which maintains a

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and outdoor rink located at 80 Street and 101 Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Forest Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.4% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Housing

While a small percentage (6.1%) of residences in Forest Heights were constructed before the end of

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, approximately half (51.1%) were constructed between the end of the war and

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according to the 2001 federal census. One in four (24.6%) were constructed during the 1960s and one in ten (10.2%) were constructed during the 1970s. By 1980, residential construction in the neighbourhood was substantially complete. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for roughly three out of four (76%) of the residences in the neighbourhood. Another one in eight (12%) are apartments and apartment style condominiums in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Slightly less common, accounting for 11% or one in ten of the residences in the neighbourhood, are

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. There are also a handful of residences grouped as "other" types of residence. Three out of five (61%) of residences are owner-occupied while the remaining residences are

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Population mobility

The population of Forest Heights is comparatively mobile, with one in six (16.9%) of residents having moved in the previous twelve months according to the 2005 municipal census. Another one in five (20.1%) had moved within the preceding one to three years. At the same time, just over half of residents (52.1%) had lived at the same address for five years or more.http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/FOREST%20HEIGHTS.pdf

Schools

There are four schools located in the neighbourhood. * Edmonton Public School System ** Forest Heights Elementary School **

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* Edmonton Catholic School System ** St. Bride Catholic School * Conseil Scolaire Centre-Nord ** École Michaëlle-Jean

Access to sites and services

The Dawson Bridge and 106 Avenue provide direct access to the neighbourhood of Riverdale and the

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. 98 Avenue provides access to the James MacDonald Bridge and the Low Level Bridge. The James MacDonald Bridge provides direct access to the Government Centre area of the

and the neighbourhood of Rossdale. The Low Level Bridge provides direct access to the

. Capilano Mall is located a short distance to the east of the neighbourhood along 98 Avenue. The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton is located in the neighbourhood.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Forest Heights neighbourhood profile

Forest/Terrace Heights Community League
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton