Living in Ritchie, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Ritchie in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.0 |
| Schools | | 7.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 6.4 |
| Parks | | 6.2 |
| Walkability | | 4.9 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 6.3/10, Ritchie places #9 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (9.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (4.9).
All metrics for Ritchie
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $420,750 |
| Home ownership | 53.3% |
| Renter households | 46.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,615/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 58.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 43.1% |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Detached lot size | 407 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,106/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $86,200 |
| Average household income | $105,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,585 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 1.95 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.5% |
| Children under 15 | 12.2% |
| Immigrants | 16.4% |
| Visible minority | 18.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 53.3% |
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
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 77.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 77.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 27 |
| Commute by transit | 7.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 14 min |
| Pathway length | 0.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,122,168 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 244,748 m² |
| Park grade | 6.6/10 |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 11 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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