Hazeldean, Edmonton
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Hazeldean is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton
Edmonton
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, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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. The neighbourhood overlooks the Mill Creek Ravine
Mill Creek Ravine
Mill Creek Ravine is located in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The north end of the ravine opens onto the North Saskatchewan River valley near the west end of Cloverdale and then approaches the Low Level and the James McDonald bridges...

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The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 99 Street, on the south by 63 Avenue, on the east by the Mill Creek Ravine
Mill Creek Ravine
Mill Creek Ravine is located in south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The north end of the ravine opens onto the North Saskatchewan River valley near the west end of Cloverdale and then approaches the Low Level and the James McDonald bridges...

, and on the north by 72 Avenue.

Residential development

According to the 2001 federal census, residential development in Hazeldean began before the end of World War II
World War II
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 when approximately one in eleven (9.2%) of the residences were built. Three out of four residences (74.2%) were constructed between the end of World War II and 1960. Another one in ten residences (10%) were built during the 1960s. The remaining 6.5% of residences were built after 1970.

Four out of five (83%) of residences, according to the 2005 municipal census, are single family dwellings. This make them the most common type of residence in the neighbourhood. Another one in seven (15%) are row houses. The remaining 2% 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...

. Almost two out of three (62%) are owner occupied while 38% 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...

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Population mobility

The population of Hazeldean is comparatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in five (18.1%) residents had moved within the previous 12 months. Another one in five (20.3%) had moved within the previous one to three years. One resident in two (49.7%) had lived at the same address for five years or more.

Schools

There are two schools in the neighbourhood.
  • 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...


  • Edmonton Catholic School System
    • École J. H. Picard School
      École J. H. Picard School
      École J.H. Picard School is an elementary/junior/senior high school located on 99th street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is well known for being the only Catholic school in Western Canada that provides complete French Immersion education from kindergarten to grade 12. It was established in 1972,...

       - the only Catholic school in Western Canada that provides complete French Immersion education from kindergarten to grade 12.

Recreation and services

Residents have good access to the Argyll Sports Centre in the neighbourhood of Argyll to the east and the recreational opportunities located in the Mill Creek Ravine.

The Doctor Gerald Zetter Care Centre, a hospital, is located in the neighbourhood.

Surrounding neighbourhoods

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