Aspen Gardens, Edmonton

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Aspen Gardens is a residential neighbouthood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The neighbourhood "was designed to appeal to individuals and families in search of quiet, affluent residential neighbourhood characterised by larger homes, mature trees, and attractive paths for pedestrian and bicycle travel."[1]

According to data from the 2001 federal census, most of the residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1960s when seven out of ten (71.8%) of the residences in the neighbourhood were built. Most of the remaining residences (22.9%) were built during the 1970s.[2]

Four out of five residences (79%) of residences, according to the 2005 municipal census, are single family dwellings. The remaining residences are apartment style condominiums in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Substantially all (95%) of residences are owner occupied.[3]

There are two schools in the neighbourhood, both operated by the Edmonton Public School System. They are Westbrook Elementary School and Vernon Barford Junior High School.

Average household incomes in Aspen Gardens are significantly higher in Aspen Gardens than in the city at large. The average household income in Aspen Gardens in 2001 was $86,568 compared with $57,360 for the City of Edmonton.

Income By Household - 2001 Census[4] [5]
Income Range ($) Aspen Gardens[6] Edmonton[7]
(% of Households) (% of Households)
Under $10,000 0.0% 6.3%
$10,000-$19,999 1.6% 12.4%
$20,000-$29,999 7.8% 11.9%
$30,000-$39,999 8.5% 11.8%
$40,000-$49,999 7.0% 10.9%
$50,000-$59,999 8.5% 9.5%
$60,000-$69,999 6.2% 8.3%
$70,000-$79,999 10.8% 6.7%
$80,000-$89,999 8.5% 5.4%
$90,000-$99,999 7.0% 4.2%%
$100,000 and over 34.1% 12.6%%
Average household income $86,568 $57,360

Aspen Gardens is bounded on the north by Whitemud Drive, on the east by 119 Street/122 Street, on the west by Whitemud Creek Ravine, and on the south by

[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

Whitemud Creek Ravine Lansdowne Malmo Plains
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Whitemud Creek Ravine North Greenfield (Petrolia), Royal Gardens
West   Aspen Gardens    East
South
Whitemud Creek Ravine Westbrook Estates Greenfield (Petrolia)

To the west, on the other side of Whitemud Creek Ravine, is the neighbourhood of Bulyea Heights.

[edit] References

  1. ^ From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton map utility.
  2. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/ASPEN%20GARDENS.pdf
  3. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/ASPEN%20GARDENS.pdf
  4. ^ 2000 dollars
  5. ^ Income is for all persons in the household. So, if there are two persons in the household and each person earns $15,000, the household income is $30,000
  6. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD26/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/ASPEN%20GARDENS.pdf
  7. ^ http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD26/FEDERAL%202001/CITY/EDMONTON.pdf

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