Riversdale, Saskatoon
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Riversdale is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, located near the downtown area. It includes the business district of 20th Street. It consists mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2021, the area was home to 2,534 residents.[1]
Riversdale | |
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Coordinates: 52°07′31″N 106°40′43″W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
City | Saskatoon |
Suburban Development Area | Core Neighbourhoods |
Neighbourhood | Riversdale |
Settled | 1890 (as Richville) |
Incorporated (village) | 1905 (as Riversdale) |
Incorporated (city) | 1906 (as Saskatoon) |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal (Ward 2) |
• Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
• Councillor | Hilary Gough |
• MLA | Marv Friesen |
• MP | Brad Redekopp |
Area | |
• Total | 0.87 km2 (0.34 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 2,534 |
• Density | 2,900/km2 (7,500/sq mi) |
• Average Income | $25,920.00 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
Website | Riversdale Community Association |
Riversdale has experienced an economic and development boom since 2012 and has even been called Canada's Next Great Neighbourhood.[2][3][4][5] However, the neighbourhood is still considered a lower-income area, with (based on the 2016 Canadian Census) an estimated median personal income of $25,920, an estimated average dwelling value of $210,842 and an estimated home ownership rate of 45.5%[6] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2021 was $214,724.[7]
Incorporated as a town in 1905, Riversdale was one of the three original settlements that merged to form the city of Saskatoon in 1906.[8]