Prince Charles is a residential neighbourhood in north west

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, then known as Prince Charles. The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail, on the west by 127 Street, on the east by 121 Street, and on the south by 118 Avenue. At the southeast corner of the neighbourhood, 118 Avenue turns south east and becomes Kingsway Avenue. Travel down Kingsway Avenue provides access to shopping at

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, to health services at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and to shopping and services in the

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. The community is represented by the Prince Charles

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, established in 1954.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Prince Charles had a population of living in dwellings, a -2.9% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Residential development

The neighbourhood was originally subdivided in

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. A substantial amount of residential construction occurred before the end of

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. One residence in eight (12.8%) were constructed, according to the 2001 federal census, before

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. Seven out of ten (70.6%) were built between

and

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. The remaining one in six residences (16.5%) were built between

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and

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. The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for four out of every five (79%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. Almost one out of every five residences (17%) are duplexes. A small proportion of residences (3%) are rented

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s in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Two out of every three residences (64%) are owner-occupied with one out of three residences (36%) being rented.

Population mobility

The population in Prince Charles is somewhat mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one resident in six (16.9%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one resident in five (18.7%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Two residents in five (43.5%) had lived at the same address for at least five years.

Schools

There is a single school in the neighbourhood, Prince Charles Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References

External links

Prince Charles Neighbourhood Profile
{{Edmonton neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods in Edmonton