Klarvatten, Edmonton

Klarvatten is a residential neighbourhood in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Its location gives residents good access to CFB Edmonton.

Klarvatten
Neighbourhood
Klarvatten
Location of Klarvatten in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.637°N 113.474°W / 53.637; -113.474
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
Quadrant[1]NW
Ward[1]3
Sector[2]North
Area[3][4]Lake District
Government
 • Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
 • CouncillorJon Dziadyk
Area
 • Total1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Elevation
684 m (2,244 ft)
Population
 (2012)[7]
 • Total4,789
 • Density2,902.4/km2 (7,517/sq mi)
 • Change (2009–12)
8.3%
 • Dwellings
1,578

It is bounded on the south by 167 Avenue, on the east by 82 Street, and on the west by 91 Street. To the north is undeveloped rural land located within the city limits.

Development of the area began in the late 1980s, with three out of four residences being built during the 1990s.[8] Most of the residences in the neighbourhood are single-family dwellings (87%), with some row houses (11%) and duplexes (2%).[9][10] Substantially all (97%) of the residences in Klarvatten are owner-occupied.

The neighbourhood's name is derived from the Swedish klar vatten, meaning "clear water".

Demographics

In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Klarvatten had a population of 4,789 living in 1,578 dwellings,[7] an 8.3% change from its 2009 population of 4,423.[11] With a land area of 1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi),[6] it had a population density of 2,902.4 people/km2 in 2012.[6][7]

Klarvatten has an average household income that is higher than the average household income for Edmonton.

Income By Household - 2001 Census[12][13]
Income Range ($) Klarvatten[14] Edmonton[15]
(% of Households) (% of Households)
Under $10,000 3.0% 6.3%
$10,000-$19,999 0.0% 12.4%
$20,000-$29,999 2.0% 11.9%
$30,000-$39,999 5.0% 11.8%
$40,000-$49,999 11.0% 10.9%
$50,000-$59,999 9.0% 9.5%
$60,000-$69,999 13.0% 8.3%
$70,000-$79,999 9.0% 6.7%
$80,000-$89,999 9.0% 5.4%
$90,000-$99,999 17.0% 4.2%%
$100,000 and over 22.0% 12.6%%
Average household income $81,125 $57,360

Surrounding neighbourhoods

References
  1. "City of Edmonton Wards & Standard Neighbourhoods" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 3, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  2. "Edmonton Developing and Planned Neighbourhoods, 2011" (PDF). City of Edmonton. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  3. "The Way We Grow: Municipal Development Plan Bylaw 15100" (PDF). City of Edmonton. 2010-05-26. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. "City of Edmonton Plans in Effect" (PDF). City of Edmonton. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  5. "City Councillors". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on March 28, 2013. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  6. "Neighbourhoods (data plus kml file)". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  7. "Municipal Census Results – Edmonton 2012 Census". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  8. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. Duplexes includes triplexes and quadruplexes.
  11. "2009 Municipal Census Results". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  12. 2000 dollars
  13. Income is for all persons in the household. So, if there are two persons in the household and each person earns $15,000, the household income is $30,000
  14. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2011-09-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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