Sakaw, Edmonton

Sakaw, Edmonton

Sakaw is a residential neighbourhood located in the Mill Woods area of south Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of the Mill Woods community of Millhurst. The name means "wooded area" in the Cree language." [From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton [http://maps.edmonton.ca map utility] .]

Residential construction in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Just under half (44.7%) of the residences in the neighbourhood were built between 1971 and 1980. Another 46.2% were built between 1981 and 1990. Almost all of the remaining residences were built afeter 1990. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/SAKAW.pdf]

According to the 2005 municipal census, single family dwellings account for seven out of ten (70%) of the residences in the neighbourhood. Row houses account for another one out of every six (16%) and duplexes [Includes triplexes and quadruplexes.] account for one in twelve (8%) of residences. One in twenty (5%) of residences are Rented apartments in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Three out of four (75%) of residences are owner occupied while the remaining one in four (25%) are rented. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/SAKAW.pdf]

There is one school in the neighbourhood, Sakaw Elementary School, operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 66 Street, the north by Mill Woods Road South, the east by 50 Street, and the south by the Anthony Henday Drive.

urrounding Neighbourhoods

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Ekota
North = Meyokumin
Northeast = Pollard Meadows
West = Menisa
Centre = Sakaw
East = Crawford Plains
Southwest = Anthony Henday Drive, Ellerslie
South = Anthony Henday Drive, Charlesworth
Southeast = Anthony Henday Drive

Notes

External links

* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/SAKAW.pdf Kameyosek Neighbourhood Profile]


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