Country Canada Quadrant NW Sector Mature area Elevation 662 m Province Alberta | City Edmonton Ward 7 Area 141 ha Population 3,249 (2012) | |
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Restaurants Flow Lounge & Grill, Fireside Restaurant Ltd, All Star Dining Room, Korean Beauty Hotels Coliseum Inn, Eastglen Inn, Nordale Suites | ||
Montrose is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Northlands Coliseum is located at the southwest corner of the neighbourhood.
Contents
- Map of Montrose Edmonton AB Canada
- Demographics
- Residential development
- Schools and recreation
- References
Map of Montrose, Edmonton, AB, Canada
It is bounded on the north by the Yellowhead Trail, on the west by the Canadian National Railway right of way and the north east line of the Edmonton Transit System's LRT system, on the south by 118 (Alberta) Avenue, and on the east by 58 Street. Wayne Gretzky Drive, which provides access to destinations south of the North Saskatchewan River, passes through the neighbourhood.
The Coliseum LRT Station is located next to the Coliseum at the north west corner of the neighbourhood.
Demographics
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Montrose had a population of 7003324900000000000♠3,249 living in 7003158600000000000♠1,586 dwellings, a 3% change from its 2009 population of 7003315300000000000♠3,153. With a land area of 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 7003230430000000000♠2,304.3 people/km2 in 2012.
Residential development
Development of the neighbourhood began before the end of World War II with approximately one in five (20.4%) of residences being constructed before 1946 according to the 2001 federal census. Just under half of the residences (45.6%) were constructed between 1946 and 1960. Most of the remaining residences were built by 1980.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for roughly four out of five (78%) of all the residences. Most of the remainder (16%) are rented apartments in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The remaining 6% are duplexes. Three out of five (61%) are owner-occupied with the remaining two out of five (39%) being rented.
According to the 2005 municipal census, the neighbourhood population is highly mobile with one in six (17.1%) having moved within the previous year. Another one in five (19.5%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Less than half of all residents (47.8%) had lived at the same address for five or more years.
Schools and recreation
There are two schools in the neighbourhood.
Montrose Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System while Ben Calf Robe St Clare Elementary Junior High School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
The Russ Barnes Arena is also located in the neighbourhood.