Quesnell Heights is a neighbourhood in west

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, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by the Rio Terrace neighbourhood across 149 Street to the west,

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to the north and east, the

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valley to the south, Quesnell Heights is also the smallest neighbourhood in Edmonton. The community is represented by the Rio Terrace

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, established in 1960, which maintains a

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, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 155 Street and 76 Avenue.

History

Approximately 83% of construction in Quesnell Heights occurred during the 1960s with most of the remainder occurring during the 1970s.

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Quesnell Heights had a population of living in dwellings, a -10.6% change from its 2009 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of people/km² in 2012.

Amenities

Quesnell Park, one hectare in size, is located near the geographic centre of the neighbourhood between Quesnell Road and Quesnell Crescent.

Housing

In 2005, all of the 118 dwelling units in Quesnell Heights were single-family dwellings, of which only one was occupied by a renter.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

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