Thorncliff, Edmonton
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Edmonton
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, Alberta
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, Canada
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located immediately to the south of West Edmonton Mall
West Edmonton Mall
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. According to the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton Map Utility. the neighbourhood was designed to control urban sprawl and improve the delivery of services. Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive
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, located just to the south of the neighbourhood, provides good access to destinations on the south side, including the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
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, Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park
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, and the Southgate Centre
Southgate Centre
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shopping mall.
According to the 2001 federal census, development of the neighbourhood began in the 1960s when nearly one in five (17.2%) of residences were constructed. However, the bulk of residential construction didn't occur until the 1970s when roughly six out of ten (59.8%) of residences were built. Most of the remaining residences (17.3%) were built during the 1980s.
The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, are apartment
Apartment
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s and apartment style condominium
Condominium
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s. These account for 39% of, or just under four out of every ten, residences. Single family dwellings account for another one out of every three (31%) or residences. Row houses account for 27% of residences, with the remaining 3% being duplexes
Duplex (building)
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. One half of residences (50.4%) or residences in the neighbourhood are rented
Renting
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with the other half (49.6%) being owner occupied.
The 2005 municipal census also indicates the population of Thorncliff is highly mobile. Almost three out of every ten people (29.6%) had moved within the previous twelve months and another one in four (23.3%) had moved within the preceding one to three years. Only one person in three (35.4%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer.
There are three schools in Thorncliff. Thorncliff Community School is operated by the Edmonton Public School System
Edmonton Public Schools
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. St. Justin Elementary School is operated by the Edmonton Catholic School System. First Start Outreach High School is also located in the neighbourhood.
The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by 87 Avenue, on the south by Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive
Whitemud Drive is the main east-west freeway in southern Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is one of few roads in Edmonton that has controlled access and limited at-grade intersections with traffic signals. It currently functions as a freeway between Anthony Henday Drive in the west and Anthony Henday...
, on the east by 170 Street
170 Street, Edmonton
170 Street is a major arterial road in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It serves residential, commercial and industrial areas.Gervais / Hebert Road is a major arterial road in south St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. It serves residential and commercial areas.The portion of 170 Street between Whitemud...
, and on the west by 178 Street.