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. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for the British queen

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. The north edge of the neighbourhood, along Whyte Avenue is part of Old Strathcona, a popular commercial and cultural area of Edmonton. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whyte Avenue, on the west by 109 Street, on the east by 104 Street, and on the south by 70 Avenue. The

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campus is located a short distance to the west of the neighbourhood. Access to the

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is north along both 109 Street and 104 Street. The community is represented by the Queen Alexandra

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, established in 1962, which maintains a

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located at 104 Street and University Avenue.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Queen Alexandra had a population of living in dwellings, a 1.3% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

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. One in five (20.8%) were built between the end of the war and 1960. Another one in five (19.7%) residences were built during the 1960s. Indicating some redevelopment in the neighbourhood, one in three (31.9%) of all residences were built during the 1970s. Only one in eight (12.1%) of all residences were constructed after 1980. According to the 2005 municipal census, the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood are rented

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s. Just over half (51%) of all residences are apartments in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories while almost one in ten (8%) are apartments in high-rise buildings with five or more stories. One in three (31%) of all residences are single-family dwellings. Seven percent are

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while 3% are collective residences. Four out of every five (80%) residences are rented with only on residence in five (20%) being owner occupied.

Population mobility

The neighbourhood population is highly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in three (33.2%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another three in ten (27.9%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Only one resident in four (26.6%) had lived at the same address for five years or more.

Schools and recreation

There are four schools in the neighbourhood. Four are operated by the Edmonton Public School System while one is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. * Edmonton Public Schools ** Duggan Street/Queen Alex School ** Queen Alexandra Elementary School/Springhill Community Preschool **

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* Edmonton Catholic Schools ** Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary Junior High School There are also several recreation facilities located in the neighbourhood. * Rollie Miles Athletic Field * South Side Arena * Southside Athletic Grounds * Strathcona Leisure Centre A short distance to the east of the neighbourhood is Edmonton's Mill Creek Ravine, a popular outdoor recreation destination.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Queen Alexandra Neighbourhood Profile

Queen Alexandra Elementary School

Springhill Community Preschool
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