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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Daly Grove | 1981-10-01 | 0.9477 | Sspomitapi | Mill Woods and Meadows | Named in honour of Thomas Daly, who developed high quality strains of wheat and oats, Daly Grove's predominantly single family homes were built in the 1980s. An efficient road system provides quick access to other City districts while preserving a quiet and safe core community for the young families which make up the majority of households. Daly Grove is well served by Mill Woods Town Centre, as well as its own smaller business centre. |
| Abbottsfield | 1981-10-01 | 0.4096 | Métis | North Central | Abbottsfield was once owned by E.F. Carey, one of Edmonton's most prominent 19th century citizens. Located in the City's northeast and annexed City in 1961, actual development began nearly a decade later when a landfill on the site was transformed into Rundle Park. A neighbourhood of mainly multi-family dwellings, Abbottsfield is popular with young families for its access to the City's employment and commercial centres. |
| Prince Charles | 1981-10-01 | 0.7901 | Anirniq | Central | Situated on land once own by prominent citizens N. McCauley and A. Wilson, Prince Charles was first subdivided in 1905 and was annexed in 1910. Early development was spurred by the construction of an electric street car line which once ran to its southern border; the area was named in honour of the Prince of Wales. This is a primarily residential area and is characterized by small households and generally older residents. |
| Beacon Heights | 1981-10-01 | 1.1502 | Métis | North Central | Beacon Heights was one neighbourhood that made up the area called Beverly. After 1910 rich coal seams were discovered and coal mining spurred development. In 1913 the area was incorporated as the Village of Beverly and in 1914 became a town. In 1961 Beverly amalgamated with the City of Edmonton to later be divided into neighbourhoods including Beacon Heights. The character of Beacon Heights comes from the combination of low and high density housing and the easy access to commercial routes and services. |
| Menisa | 1981-10-01 | 0.9049 | Karhiio | Mill Woods and Meadows | In the Cree language, Menisa means "berries" which were abundant in the Parkland vegetation that grew in the Mill Woods area. Residential development in Menisa began in 1976 and was nearly complete by 1980. Residents of Menisa are served by businesses in the Menisa Shopping Centre as well as the health services, commercial, recreational and educational facilities in Mill Woods Town Centre. Eighty seven percent of homes are single- and two-unit structures. |
| Canossa | 1981-10-01 | 1.2986 | Anirniq | Northwest | Canossa is names after The Canossa Castle that was built around 940 AD near Bologna in Northern Italy. Though it was restored numerous times over the centuries, the castle lies in ruins today. Canossa is a predominantly single-detached residential neighbourhood oriented around a loops and cul-de-sac roadway design. Prior to urban development the area was used for agricultural purposes. The neighbourhood began developing in the early 1990s, but the bulk of residential construction took place over the 2000-2006 time period. |
| Cameron Heights | 2003-09-16 | 0.9688 | sipiwiyiniwak | West Edmonton | 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. |
| Beverly Heights | 1981-10-01 | 1.3842 | Métis | North Central | Beverly Heights is name from the Town of Beverly in Yorkshire England. Beginnning as a small mining community in 1882 the village was incorporated as a town in 1914 and was amalgamated in 1961 with the City of Edmonton. In 1953 the Beverly Bridge opened linking main street (118 Avenue) with Highway 16. The northern portion of the former Town of Beverly contains the neighbourhoods of Beacon Heights and Bergman, the southern portion is know as Beverly Heights. The mature tree lined streets provide character to the neighbourhood. |
| Bulyea Heights | 1981-10-01 | 1.4810 | pihêsiwin | Whitemud | Bulyea Heights was named after George Hedley Vicars Bulyea (1859-1928), the first Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The majority of the residences within the Bulyea Heights neighbourhood were constructed in the 1970s, and consist primarily of single-detached homes and some medium density units. The presence of the Whitemud Creek Ravine, running the eastern length of Bulyea Heights, is the most striking feature of the neighbourhood. A small commercial centre is located along Bulyea Road, but the vast majority of the neighbourhood has been developed residentially. |
| Griesbach | 2004-06-02 | 2.6967 | Anirniq | Northwest | In the 2000's Griesbach began redeveloping as a non-military residential community, as it is no longer part of the Canadian national defense facility. Griesbach takes its name from Major General William Antrobus Griesbach who was a veteran of the Boer War and WW I, as well as a practicing lawyer and Edmonton's youngest mayor in 1907. |
| Schonsee | 2007-10-02 | 1.2376 | tastawiyiniwak | Northeast | The name Schonsee is derived from the German word "schon", meaning beautiful, and "see" meaning lake. The plan for the neighbourhood is to develop a primarily residential community with a variety of housing options. The projected population is over 3000 residents, and a student generation of just under 400 school-aged children. A 1.8 hectare park is located north of the storm water lake, and a smaller hectare park is located on the northeast shore of the lake. These amenities will provide residents with outdoor recreation space. |
| Kirkness | 1981-10-01 | 0.9247 | Dene | Northeast | Located in the Clareview district, this area is named for James Kirkness, a Hudson's Bay Company employee who came here from Scotland in 1866. A local park is named for James A. Christianson (1889-1953), a prominent citizen who sponsored the Oil Kings hockey club. Dominated by single-family homes, Kirkness has a young population. Kirkness is well served by the Light Rapid Transit. |
| Belvedere | 1981-10-01 | 1.6736 | Dene | Northeast | Once part of the village of North Edmonton, Belvedere contains the Fort Road, which first thrived at a time when the trek between Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton was made by wagon. Until as late as 1964, Belvedere was considered the outskirts of northeastern Edmonton. Today the area contains a variety of housing styles, as well as the commercial and other non-residential land uses concentrated along the Fort Road. |
| Larkspur | 1981-10-01 | 1.6582 | Sspomitapi | Mill Woods and Meadows | Larkspur was named after an ornamental wildflower plant that blooms in many colours. All neighbourhoods in the Meadows area are named after plants and flowers. A pipeline corridor runs the north to south length of the neighbourhood, which has been transformed into a linear park through Larkspur. The Larkspur neighbourhood structure plan (NSP), was originally adopted by City Council in 1987. The neighbourhood began developing in the late 1980s, and was still actively under construction in the 2000s. |
| 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. |
| Cromdale | 1981-10-01 | 0.3589 | Métis | North Central | One of Edmonton's older inner-city neighbourhoods, Cromdale lies just to the northeast of the City centre. Once a low-density residential area, Cromdale was redeveloped in the 1960s to include more apartment buildings. The area has a mobile and youthful population. Kinnaird Ravine, which winds its way through the neighbourhood, offers excellent recreational opportunities for area residents. |
| Dovercourt | 1981-10-01 | 1.0013 | Anirniq | Central | Dovercourt and surrounding area was annexed to Edmonton in 1913 but remained practically undeveloped until after the Second World War. In the 1950s, Dovercourt was replotted under the direction of the city's first town planner, Noel Dant. Dovercourt and adjacent neighbourhoods were some of the first subdivisions in North America to be designed using the "neighbourhood" concept of curved streets, limited access points, and landscaping. The streets and walkways focus on school and community league sites at the centre of the neighbourhood. |
| Cumberland | 1981-10-01 | 1.4565 | Anirniq | Northwest | 5.66 hectare park is located in Cumberland and pedestrian connections are provided through a series of pathways located along linear parks that run through the neighbourhood. There is also a natural tree stand preserved within Cumberland. These features provide residents with access to open space and recreational opportunities. Cumberland's name refers to an early trading post owned by the Hudson's Bay Company, Cumberland House. |
| Chambery | 1981-10-01 | 0.7288 | tastawiyiniwak | Northwest | Chambery has been planned to incorporate a series of residential sub-units within the neighbourhood, as defined by the collector road system. Once complete, the neighbourhood will feature a central school site and two smaller pocket parks, which will privde keystones within the integrated system of open spaces for Chambery. Chambery takes its name from a famous castle in France. |
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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. |