The dataset on City of Edmonton Neighbourhoods provides a comprehensive record of officially recognized neighbourhoods within Edmonton. It serves as a valuable resource for urban planning, geographic analysis, and community development initiatives.
This dataset includes key details about each neighbourhood, such as the neighbourhood name, unique identifier (neighbourhood ID), sector classification, and ward assignment. These attributes help users understand the administrative and geographic organization of Edmonton’s communities.
Additionally, the dataset provides geospatial insights, including neighbourhood boundary polygons that define the precise geographic extents of each area. This enables researchers, city officials, and residents to visualize neighbourhood layouts, assess spatial relationships, and support municipal planning efforts.
By offering a detailed perspective on Edmonton’s neighbourhoods, this dataset allows for in-depth exploration of community boundaries, jurisdictional alignments, and demographic distributions. It supports data-driven decision-making for city planners, policymakers, and the public, fostering a well-organized and informed urban environment.
The dataset includes approximately 609,500 bylaw complaints filed in Edmonton, offering a broad perspective on community concerns and bylaw enforcement activities. The majority of complaints relate to property nuisances (32.66%), followed by snow and ice issues (24.18%) and business licensing infractions (18.39%). These figures highlight the significant role of property-related complaints in bylaw enforcement.
The most common types of complaints include nuisance properties (18.74%), unlicensed businesses (18.39%), and snow/ice on sidewalks (12.7%). Other notable categories include weeds (10.24%), general snow concerns (7.96%), and graffiti (4.92%). Noise complaints make up 2.17% of reported issues.
Bylaw complaints have been recorded consistently over the years, with annual complaint counts ranging from 39,000 to 48,000 in most years. The dataset includes 13,149 complaints from 2025 so far, with 43,723 complaints in 2024 and 42,101 complaints in 2023.
Most bylaw complaints have been resolved, with 98.74% marked as completed. A small percentage (0.96%) had inspections conducted, while only 0.27% remain new and unresolved.
Complaints are concentrated in specific neighbourhoods, with the highest numbers recorded in Alberta Avenue (2.17%), McCauley (2.07%), and Downtown (1.99%). Other high-complaint areas include Strathcona, Wîhkwêntôwin, and Queen Mary Park, each accounting for around 1.5%–1.25% of complaints.
High-activity streets for bylaw complaints include 106 STREET NW (0.73%), 118 AVENUE NW (0.72%), and 95 STREET NW (0.72%). Other notable streets include 104 STREET NW, 90 AVENUE NW, and 81 AVENUE NW, each recording between 0.5% and 0.7% of total complaints.
Complaints involving cannabis-related bylaw violations are rare, with only 0.03% of cases indicating cannabis involvement. Traffic safety and public conduct complaints also make up a small portion of the dataset, each representing less than 1.1% of total complaints.
Overall, this dataset provides valuable insights into Edmonton’s bylaw enforcement landscape, helping to identify high-complaint areas, recurring issues, and trends in community concerns. It serves as a useful tool for policymakers, urban planners, and residents aiming to enhance compliance and community well-being.
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Stats on Neighbourhoods by Ward
Stats on Neighbourhoods by Planning District
| Planning District | Neighbourhoods | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jasper Place | 49 | 12.16% |
| Whitemud | 40 | 9.93% |
| Northwest | 39 | 9.68% |
| Northeast | 38 | 9.43% |
| Mill Woods and Meadows | 38 | 9.43% |
| Southeast | 35 | 8.68% |
| West Henday | 26 | 6.45% |
| Scona | 26 | 6.45% |
| 118 Avenue | 25 | 6.20% |
| Southwest | 24 | 5.96% |
| West Edmonton | 22 | 5.46% |
| Central | 18 | 4.47% |
| Ellerslie | 11 | 2.73% |
Stats on Neighbourhoods by Effective Start Year
| Effective Start Year | Neighbourhoods | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0.50% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1.24% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 17 | 4.22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 3.23% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1.99% |
| 2009 | 3 | 0.74% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0.50% |
| 2007 | 15 | 3.72% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1.24% |
| 2005 | 7 | 1.74% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1.24% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1.99% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1.74% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0.74% |
Effective Start: 2012-10-09 Area Sqkm: 0.8489 Ward: tastawiyiniwak Planning District: Northeast |
Effective Start: 2007-07-19 Area Sqkm: 3.1536 Ward: pihêsiwin Planning District: Southwest Description: The name Ambleside most likely originates from a town of the same name located in Cumbria, England. Bus service to Ambleside was created in October 2007 on Route 324 by the Edmonton Transit System during peak hours only. The main roadway into the neighbourhood is Windermere Boulevard. Once complete, the neighbourhood will include a mixed-use commercial centre designed as a neighbourhood focal point, and a series of parks, pathways and institutional facilities which will be integrated strategically with residential development. |
Effective Start: 2007-11-06 Area Sqkm: 2.6535 Ward: Nakota Isga Planning District: West Henday Description: Secord is a neighbourhood in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that was established in 2007 through the adoption of the Secord Neighbourhood Structure Plan (NSP). Secord is located within Lewis Farms. It is bounded on the west by 231 Street, north by Stony Plain Road (Highway 16A), east by Winterburn Road and south by the future extension of Webber Greens Drive. |
Effective Start: 2017-10-25 Area Sqkm: 3.3727 Ward: sipiwiyiniwak Planning District: West Henday |
Effective Start: 2005-01-13 Area Sqkm: 1.4062 Ward: tastawiyiniwak Planning District: Northwest Description: Baturyn is predominantly a low density residential neighbourhood. A large school and park site is located at the centre of the community, which contains both a Public and Catholic elementary school. As one of the neighbourhoods in the Castle Downs neighhourhood, Baturyn is named for a castle. Baturyn was a famous castle in northeast Ukraine. |
Effective Start: 2005-07-11 Area Sqkm: 0.8415 Ward: tastawiyiniwak Planning District: Northwest Description: One of the most northeasterly neighbourhoods in the Castle Downs Extension area, this development was used for agricultrual clutivation before urban development began in the 1980's. Pathway systems and stormwater ponds provide intersting features in this neighbourhood. Elsinore is named after a famous castle in Denmark. |
Effective Start: 2012-10-11 Area Sqkm: 1.1234 Ward: Dene Planning District: Horse Hills |
Effective Start: 2007-07-19 Area Sqkm: 3.7074 Ward: pihêsiwin Planning District: Southwest |
Effective Start: 2021-08-26 Area Sqkm: 1.3273 Ward: Dene Description: Quarry Ridge (Formerly named: Horse Hill Neighbourhood 1A) is characterized by its top-of-bank frontage to the North Saskatchewan River Valley and Horsehills Creek ravine. |
Effective Start: 2005-06-03 Area Sqkm: 1.0395 Ward: pihêsiwin Planning District: Whitemud Description: The MacTaggart neighbourhood takes its name from Sandy Auld Mactaggart, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist with provincial, national and international achievements in business, the arts, and education. The MacTaggart Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) was approved by City Council in 2005 and construction of the new neighbourhood began very shortly thereafter. Land use promotes pedestrian and bicycle travel through the neighbourhood and into other neighbourhoods |
Effective Start: 2012-10-01 Area Sqkm: 4.2587 Ward: sipiwiyiniwak Planning District: West Henday |
Effective Start: 2010-02-19 Area Sqkm: 0.7030 Ward: papastew Planning District: Southeast Description: This non-residential neighbourhood forms part of Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley and Ravine urban parkland system. Neighbourhood census data is not currently available. |
Effective Start: 2003-09-16 Area Sqkm: 0.9688 Ward: sipiwiyiniwak Planning District: West Edmonton Description: Cameron Heights was named after John Cameron, a pioneer and businessman who lived at the north end of the road that now bears his name (Cameron Avenue). Cameron Heights is one of Edmonton's finest river valley communities that began development in the early 2000. Graced by two ravines and embraced by the river's edge, this unique community is on nature's doorstep and offers beautiful parks, walking and cycling paths, and tree-lined streets. |
Effective Start: 2020-06-01 Area Sqkm: 7.3209 Ward: Karhiio Planning District: Ellerslie |
Effective Start: 2005-06-01 Area Sqkm: 1.0581 Ward: Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi Planning District: Whitemud Description: Blue Quill is named in honour of Cree Chief Blue Quill of the Saddle Lake Indian Reserve which was established in 1889. In the late 1890s, Chief Blue Quill traded in Edmonton. Blue Quill was annexed by Edmonton in 1971. Development began shortly after annexation, with the bulk of housing construction taking place between 1971 and 1980. A commercial centre is located in the northern part of the community along Saddleback Road, and school and park sites are located towards the interior of the neighbourhood. |
Effective Start: 2011-10-05 Area Sqkm: 1.3636 Ward: Dene Planning District: Northeast |
Effective Start: 2012-10-03 Area Sqkm: 2.4260 Ward: Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi Planning District: Southwest |
Effective Start: 2011-05-25 Area Sqkm: 0.8570 Ward: tastawiyiniwak Planning District: Northeast |
Effective Start: 2012-10-10 Area Sqkm: 2.2937 Ward: Dene Planning District: Horse Hills |
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This dataset provides detailed records of the City of Edmonton's neighbourhoods. It includes information such as neighbourhood names, IDs, sector classifications, ward assignments, and geographical boundaries. The dataset supports urban planning, geographic analysis, and community development initiatives.
| Subject | Community |
| Jurisdiction | City of Edmonton, Province of Alberta |
| Data Provider | Edmonton Department of Emergency Services |
| Source | data.edmonton.ca |
| Attribution | Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Edmonton. |