Hairsine, Edmonton
Encyclopedia
Hairsine is a residential neighbourhood in north east Edmonton
, Alberta
, Canada
.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by Victoria Trail, on the west by 36 Street, on the north by 144 Avenue and on the south by 137 Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, substantially all residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Three out of every five residences (59.1%) were built between 1971 and 1980. Two out of every five (38.4%) were built between 1981 and 1990.
The most common type of residence in Hairsine, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the row house. Row houses account for just over half (51%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. One in four residences (26%) are single family dwellings. One in five residences (18%) are rented
apartment
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The remaining 5%) are duplexes
. Two out of every three residences (68%) are owner occupied with only one out of every three (32%) being rented.
The population of the neighbourhood is comparatively stable with roughly half (47.4%) having lived at the same address for at least five years according to the 2005 municipal census. Another one in three (35.9%) had lived at the same address for one to five years.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. John D. Bracco School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
. St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
The Clareview
LRT
Station is located to the west of the neighbourhood along 137 Avenue.
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
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.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by Victoria Trail, on the west by 36 Street, on the north by 144 Avenue and on the south by 137 Avenue.
According to the 2001 federal census, substantially all residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Three out of every five residences (59.1%) were built between 1971 and 1980. Two out of every five (38.4%) were built between 1981 and 1990.
The most common type of residence in Hairsine, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the row house. Row houses account for just over half (51%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. One in four residences (26%) are single family dwellings. One in five residences (18%) are rented
Renting
Renting is an agreement where a payment is made for the temporary use of a good, service or property owned by another. A gross lease is when the tenant pays a flat rental amount and the landlord pays for all property charges regularly incurred by the ownership from landowners...
apartment
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The remaining 5%) are duplexes
Duplex (building)
The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
. Two out of every three residences (68%) are owner occupied with only one out of every three (32%) being rented.
The population of the neighbourhood is comparatively stable with roughly half (47.4%) having lived at the same address for at least five years according to the 2005 municipal census. Another one in three (35.9%) had lived at the same address for one to five years.
There are two schools in the neighbourhood. John D. Bracco School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton Public Schools
Edmonton Public Schools is the largest public school district in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The district offers a variety of alternative and special needs programs, and many are offered in multiple locations to improve accessibility for students...
. St. Bonaventure Catholic Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System.
The Clareview
Clareview (ETS)
Clareview Station is an LRT station operated by the Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is located near 42 Street and 139 Avenue, and is named for the northeast Edmonton District of Clareview...
LRT
Edmonton Light Rail Transit
Edmonton Light Rail Transit, more commonly referred to as the LRT, is a light rail system in Edmonton, Alberta. Part of the Edmonton Transit System , the 20.5-kilometre route starts in Edmonton's northeast suburbs and ends at Century Park in Edmonton's south end.The ETS designates the LRT as Route...
Station is located to the west of the neighbourhood along 137 Avenue.