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Skyrattler, Edmonton

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Country
  
Canada

Quadrant
  
NW

Sector
  
Southwest

Area
  
62 ha

Province
  
Alberta

City
  
Edmonton

Ward
  
10

Elevation
  
680 m

Population
  
1,947 (2012)

Skyrattler, Edmonton

Restaurants
  
Sicilian Pasta Kitchen S, Pizza Hut, Rabbit Hill Medical Clinic

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Skyrattler is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood is named after Chief Skyrattler of the Winterburn band.

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Map of Skyrattler, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Skyrattler had a population of 7003194700000000000♠1,947 living in 7003117200000000000♠1,172 dwellings, a -9.1% change from its 2009 population of 7003214300000000000♠2,143. With a land area of 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 7003314030000000000♠3,140.3 people/km2 in 2012.

Residential development

While a portion of the residences (7.1%) in the neighbourhood were built during the 1960s, according to the 2001 federal census, most residential development occurred after 1970 in Canada. Most residential development occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Four out of ten (37.9%) of all residences were built during the 1970s. Just over half (52.7%) were built during the 1980s. By 1990, residential development in the neighbourhood was substantially complete.

This neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 23 Avenue, on the east by 111 Street, and on the west and south west by Blackmud Creek.

Row houses and low-rise apartments make the majority of housing in Skyrattler. According to the 2005 municipal census, just under half of all residences are rented apartments and apartment styple condomuniums in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Row houses account for one in four (23%) residences. One in six (16%) are single-family dwellings and one in eight (12%) are duplexes. Approximately half (53%) of all residences are owner-occupied and half (47%) are rented.

The neighbourhood population is fairly mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five residents (19.7%) had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in four residents (26.3%). Less than half of all residents (40.4%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer.

The Taylor University College and Seminary is located in Skyrattler.

References

Skyrattler, Edmonton Wikipedia