Edmonton Neighbourhoods
This dashboard provides a city-wide overview of 406 neighbourhoods in Edmonton, showing how they are distributed across wards, planning districts, and the years they were officially recognized. It helps illustrate both the geographic spread of neighbourhoods and the historical pace of development across different parts of the city.
Total Records
406
Ward
Nakota Isga
Planning District
Jasper Place
Effective Start Date
2012
Key Takeaways
- Nakota Isga and Métis wards contain the highest number of neighbourhoods, together making up about a quarter of the city’s total.
- Jasper Place is the leading planning district, followed closely by Northwest and Whitemud.
- 1981 stands out as a peak year in Edmonton’s neighbourhood development, with nearly 7 in 10 neighbourhoods created that year.
- Neighbourhood establishment slowed after the 1980s, but small additions continued through the 2000s and 2010s.
Statistics & Charts
Summary
This dataset highlights information on 406 Edmonton neighbourhoods, showing how they are distributed across wards, planning districts, and the years in which they became officially recognized. The stats provide a look at where most neighbourhoods are located, as well as the historical pace of neighbourhood establishment across the city.
Ward Distribution
Ward
Neighbourhoods are spread across all wards, with the largest shares in Nakota Isga (about 53 neighbourhoods, 13%) and Métis (47, 12%). Other wards with high counts include Anirniq (41, 10%) and sipiwiyiniwak / papastew (38 each, about 9%). Most wards fall in the 7–10% range, showing a fairly balanced distribution across the city.
Planning Districts
Planning District
The Jasper Place district leads with around 49 neighbourhoods (12%), followed closely by Northwest and Whitemud (about 39 each, 10%). Other notable concentrations include Northeast (38), Mill Woods and Meadows (37), and Southeast (35). Central Edmonton and outer areas like Horse Hill have fewer neighbourhoods, making up less than 5% each.
Effective Dates
Effective Start Date
Most neighbourhoods were officially established during the 1980s, with 1981 alone accounting for about 70% (284 neighbourhoods). Later growth occurred in smaller waves during the 2000s and early 2010s, with modest numbers of neighbourhoods added in years like 2007 (14), 2012 (18), and 2011 (13). This reflects a major burst of planning in the early 1980s, followed by steady but smaller additions in recent decades.
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| Descriptive Name | Effective Start Date | Area SQKM | Ward | Planning District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert | 1981-10-01 | 1.1450 | O-day'min | Central | Prince Rupert lies within the old Hudson Bay Company land reserve. It was first developed during the post-WWII housing boom. The area's centre is residential with large scale commercial uses to the west and the municipal airport to the east. Kingsway Avenue, named to honour King George VI, is a major feature of this part of the city. A high proportion of area residents are aged 60 or older. |
| Elsinore | 2005-07-11 | 0.8415 | tastawiyiniwak | Northwest | 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. |
| Calder | 1981-10-01 | 1.3482 | Anirniq | Northwest | In the early part of the 20th century, Calder was part of the Hudson's Bay Company Reserve and settled primarily by employees of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Ninety percent of the buildings in this former railroad colony are one- or two-unit homes. While most homes were built in the 1940s and 50s, some date back to before 1910. |
| Haddow | 2003-06-01 | 1.2772 | pihêsiwin | Whitemud | The Haddow neighbourhood is named after Albert Walker ¿Bert¿ Haddow, who was Edmonton¿s city engineer for forty years. Haddow is predominantly a low density residential neighbourhood and single detached units are the most common housing form. The neighbourhood¿s stormwater management system compliments Haddow¿s open space plan, and a series of strategically located pathways provide connections for pedestrians throughout the neighbourhood. |
| Mayliewan | 2002-09-26 | 1.1959 | tastawiyiniwak | Northeast | Mayliewan, named after a body of water was taken from the Cantonese word meaning "beautiful day". Development began in the 1980s with the bulk of construction taking place in the 1990s and 2000's. Residents have easy access to parks and two stormwater lakes. A large school/park site is located in the centre of the neighbourhood and houses St. John Bosco Elementary School and a children playground. A pipeline right-of-way runs diagonally across Mayliewan which is a key linking feature within pedestrian pathway network. |
| Ottewell | 1981-10-01 | 2.5842 | Métis | Southeast | Ottewell is one of the City's largest neighbourhoods, defined by major roadways on all four sides. The residential population is stable, with a higher than average number of residents older than 40. The area is named for the Ottewell family, who were among the first settlers south of the river in the 1880s and whose home is now on display in Fort Edmonton Park. |
| Ambleside | 2007-07-19 | 3.1536 | pihêsiwin | Southwest | 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. |
| Satoo | 1981-10-01 | 1.3126 | Karhiio | Mill Woods and Meadows | Named for a Cree chief, the Mill Woods area was a Cree reserve between 1876-1891. Satoo is a quiet, attractive neighbourhood popular with young families. Nearly 80 percent of residences are single-family homes, and more than two thirds of households include children. Residents enjoy access to a local shopping centre and proximity to Mill Woods Town Centre. |
| Ramsay Heights | 1981-10-01 | 1.3108 | pihêsiwin | Whitemud | Just south of Riverbend, Ramsay Heights offers a panoramic view of the city to the residents of single-family and multi-family homes. Designed around a central educational and recreational site, area inhabitants -- a high proportion of whom are in their 30s and 40s -- are linked to the city's major commercial and employment centres by the Whitemud Freeway. The area is named for Walter Ramsay, who came to the city in 1899 as a teacher and later became the city's first commercial florist. |
| Miller | 1981-10-01 | 0.8268 | Dene | Northeast | Miller was named after Abe William Miller, a Hungarian-born lawyer, politician and community volunteer. The nearby Clareview Light Rail Transit (LRT) station provides residents with good transit access. Two pipeline rights-of-way cross the neighbourhood and their surfaces have been integrated with the pedestrian transportation network of the community. The park site located in the west-central area of the neighbourhood provides sports fields and a playground. Additionally, a one hectare naturalized wetland park provides natural amenity space. The neighbourhood began development in the 1990¿s and finished in early 2000. |
| Riverdale | 1981-10-01 | 1.0685 | O-day'min | Central | Just east of City Hall and bounded to the south and east by the river, this large flat area is an important part of Edmonton's history. Quickly developed by the city's early residents, Riverdale once featured a lumber mill and brickyard, both fuelled by coal mined from the cliffs overlooking the river. The area retains much of its original character, with charming cottage-type homes, a small church, and brick school lending it a turn-of-the-century atmosphere. |
| Hollick-Kenyon | 1981-10-01 | 1.5335 | Dene | Northeast | The neighbourhood was named after Herbert "Bertie" Hollick-Kenyon, who piloted flights over the Antarctic as part of the first mapping of that territory. Residential construction in the neighbourhood began in the early 1990s. A school/pack site is located in the middle of the neighbourhood with developed fields and a new school. A storm water lake located in the south-west and pipeline corridor provides residents with access to open space along with a series of pathways providing pedestrian connections between residential and parks areas. |
| Mayfield | 1981-10-01 | 0.8672 | Nakota Isga | Jasper Place | Mayfield was named in honour of Wop May, World War I pilot and pioneer of Edmonton's civilian aviations. Mayfield's street pattern is a good example of the modified grid pattern that became popular after World War II. Single family residences, predominately bungalow, were built throughout the 1950s and are arranged around a central park and school site. Nearby are several multi-family sites and a small commercial element. |
| Evergreen | 1981-10-01 | 0.5659 | Dene | Horse Hill | Evergreen is a mobile home park is nested in a beautiful, naturally wooded ravine in north east Edmonton. Today, the park is a thriving community with approximately 1500 people and 640 homes. Established around 1970, most of the growth in the park occurred between 1970 and 1979. Evergreen offers many leisure and recreational activities for everyone, such as walking, hiking and bike trails. There is access to a baseball diamond, skating rink, full size playground for youngsters, and a general picnic area. |
| Ellerslie Industrial | 2008-05-12 | 5.8679 | Karhiio | Ellerslie | This non-residential neighbourhood is largely commercial or industrial in nature. Neighbourhood census data is not currently available. |
| Leger | 1981-10-01 | 1.0569 | pihêsiwin | Whitemud | The Leger neighbourhood was named after a long serving Edmonton politician, Edmund Hugh Leger, who was first elected to City Council in 1959 and went on to serve as an alderman for 25 years. All homes are oriented along curvilinear streets, with higher density residential developments located along arterial and collector roads in close proximity to transit routes, commercial amenities, and recreational facilities. A pedestrian and bicycle pathway system connects the residential areas with the commercial site in the southeast and the institutional and recreational amenities in the west. |
| Hillview | 1981-10-01 | 1.1022 | Karhiio | Mill Woods and Meadows | Hillview is located immediately to the north of the Grey Nuns Community Hospital. The neighbourhood is bounded by major roadways while interior streets follow curved and keyhole patterns. A number of strategically placed walkways through Hillview make for convenient walking or cycling from place to place. The neighbourhood focus of Hillview is its two elementary schools and park sites. The existing residential development is a mix of one unit dwellings, row housing and walk-up apartments. |
| Richfield | 1981-10-01 | 0.9443 | Karhiio | Mill Woods and Meadows | Part of Mill Woods, Richfield was developed in the 1970s in a system of pleasantly curving streets and cul-de-sacs. A multiple purpose school and recreational area lie at its heart, as does the Millbourne Community shopping facility. The health, commercial, recreational and educational facilities of Mill Woods Town Centre are close by. Sixty percent of households include children. |
| Rossdale | 1981-10-01 | 0.9031 | O-day'min | Central | One of Edmonton's oldest neighbourhoods, in 1802 Rossdale featured two fur trading forts and was a key supply point during the Klondike Gold Rush. It was the original home of the exhibition grounds (moved in 1911), and the site of a brewery, ice house, lumber yard, power plant, and coal mine. Today, much of the land here is devoted to recreational space, and the area features many homes between 50 and 75 years old. Over 85 percent of Rossdale households consist of one or more adults without children. |
| Lorelei | 1981-10-01 | 1.2210 | tastawiyiniwak | Northwest | Lorelei is named for castle site on the Rhine in Germany. One of the more prominent features of the neighbourhood is the large recreation open space located around Lorelei's two elementary schools. A number of strategically placed pathways promote pedestrian and bicycle travel through the neighbourhood. Almost 60% of the households contain children. Overall, 87% of the population is younger than 50. |
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About This Dataset
The dataset contains 406 officially recognized neighbourhoods in Edmonton. Each record includes information about the ward and planning district it belongs to, along with the effective year it was formally established.
Neighbourhoods are fairly evenly spread across wards, with the largest shares in Nakota Isga (13%) and Métis (12%). Other wards like Anirniq, sipiwiyiniwak, and papastew each contribute close to 10% of all neighbourhoods, showing broad representation across the city’s governance structure.
At the planning district level, Jasper Place leads with about 12% of neighbourhoods, followed by Northwest and Whitemud (around 10% each). Districts like Northeast, Mill Woods and Meadows, and Southeast also have sizeable concentrations. Central and Horse Hill show lower shares, each accounting for fewer than 5% of all neighbourhoods.
The historical pattern shows that 1981 was a landmark year, with nearly 70% of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods officially established then. Since the early 2000s, neighbourhood creation has continued at a much smaller but steady pace, with years like 2007, 2011, and 2012 each adding a handful of new communities.
Overall, this dataset highlights both the geographic diversity of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods and the historical surges of urban planning that have shaped the city’s growth over the decades.
Dataset Information
| Subject | Community |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Edmonton, Province of Alberta |
| Data Provider | City of Edmonton |
| Source | https://data.edmonton.ca/ |
| Attribution | Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Edmonton. |