Fraser, Edmonton
Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Fraser is a residential neighbourhood in northeast Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named after John Fraser, an original homesteader in the area and one of the first trustees of the Belmont School.[8]
Fraser | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Fraser Location of Fraser in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53.613°N 113.371°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Dene |
| Sector[2] | Northeast |
| Area[3][4] | Clareview |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Aaron Paquette |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 652 m (2,139 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 3,305 |
| • Density | 2,665.3/km2 (6,903/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  −0.1% |
| • Dwellings | 1,256 |
The neighbourhood is bounded by the North Saskatchewan River and 6 Street to the east, as well as on the south by 144 Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, three out of every five (62.6%) residences were constructed during the 1980s. One in five (19.4%) predate the 1980s with most of these being built during the 1970s. The remaining one in five (18.0%) were built during the 1990s.[9]
The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single-family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (59%) of all residences. The remaining two out of every five are evenly divided among rented apartments (15%), duplexes[10] (13%) and row houses (13%). The apartments are all in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Three out of every four (77%) of all residences are owner-occupied with only one in four (23%) being rented.[11]
The community is represented by the Fraser Community League, established in 1982, which maintains a community hall and outdoor rink located at 21 Street and 147 Avenue.[12][13]