Living in Ambleside, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Ambleside in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.5 |
| Parks | | 2.0 |
| Walkability | | 1.6 |
| Transit Access | | 1.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Ambleside ranks #194 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.1/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and grocery access (3.5). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and transit access (1.2).
All metrics for Ambleside
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $483,750 |
| Home ownership | 73.3% |
| Renter households | 26.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,122/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 54.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 37.3% |
| Median year built | 2011 |
| Detached lot size | 401 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,565/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $110,100 |
| Average household income | $126,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,700 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 2.59 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 9.3% |
| Children under 15 | 23.6% |
| Immigrants | 37.9% |
| Visible minority | 52.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 46.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 75.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.3 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 34 |
| Commute by transit | 4.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 14.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 59 min |
| Pathway length | 11.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 176,561 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 26,352 m² |
| Park grade | 6.0/10 |
| Parks | 0 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 6 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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