| Official Name: | Quesnell Heights |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Edmonton |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Quesnell Heights in Edmonton |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Edmonton |
| Subdivision Type3: | Quadrant[1] |
| Subdivision Name3: | NW |
| Subdivision Type4: | Ward |
| Subdivision Name4: | sipiwiyiniwak |
| Subdivision Type5: | Sector[2] |
| Subdivision Name5: | Mature area |
| Government Footnotes: | [3] |
| Leader Title: | Administrative body |
| Leader Name: | Edmonton City Council |
| Leader Title1: | Councillor |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.21 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 354 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1647.6 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Change (2009–12) |
| Population Blank1: | -10.6% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 124 |
| Coordinates: | 53.51°N -113.574°W |
| Elevation M: | 667 |
Quesnell Heights is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is bounded by the Rio Terrace neighbourhood across 149 Street to the west, Whitemud Drive to the north and east, the North Saskatchewan River valley to the south, Quesnell Heights is also the smallest neighbourhood in Edmonton.[4]
The community is represented by the Rio Terrace Community League, established in 1960, which maintains a community hall, outdoor rink and tennis courts located at 155 Street and 76 Avenue.[5] [6]
Approximately 83% of construction in Quesnell Heights occurred during the 1960s with most of the remainder occurring during the 1970s.
In the City of Edmonton's 2012 municipal census, Quesnell Heights had a population of living in dwellings,[7] a -10.6% change from its 2009 population of .[8] With a land area of 0.21km2,[9] it had a population density of people/km2 in 2012.[9] [7]
Vehicle access to Quesnell Heights is limited to the 156 Street overpass over Whitemud Drive and the 159 Street interchange along Whitemud Drive via Rio Terrace and Patricia Heights to the west.
The Edmonton Transit Service provides bus service to the neighbourhood via 76 Avenue to the west through Rio Terrace.[10]
Pedestrian access to the neighbourhood is available from Laurier Heights via a pedestrian bridge over the Whitemud Drive.
Quesnell Park, one hectare in size, is located near the geographic centre of the neighbourhood between Quesnell Road and Quesnell Crescent.
In 2005, all of the 118 dwelling units in Quesnell Heights were single-family dwellings, of which only one was occupied by a renter.[11]