Lansdowne, Edmonton

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Lansdowne is a neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The neighbourhood description in the map utility on the City of Edmonton webside describes Lansdowne as a neighbourhood with "a quiet pastoral atmosphere and the opportunity to view the rural, agricultural setting of the University of Alberta Farm from the bicycle path through the eastern portion of the farm."^[1] The Snow Valley Ski Hill is located near the neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is situated directly across from Michener Park, a residential complex for students staying at the University of Alberta.

Houses on the north side of Lansdowne back onto the University of Alberta farm along a straight line boundary located just north of 52 Avenue. Houses on the west side overlook the Whitemud Creek Ravine. The southern boundary is Whitemud Drive, and the east boundary is 121 Street.

The size of the average household in Lansdowne is 2.3 persons, with almost two out of three households having one or two persons. Just under one in four households has four or five people.^[2]

Approximately nine out of every ten residences, according to the 2001 federal census, were built during the 1960s and 1970s.^[3] The most common type of residence in the neighborhood is the single family dwelling; these make up 64% of all residences in the neighbourhood. The remainder are apartments in low rise buildings (25% of all residences) and high rise buildings (10%). Almost all single family dwellings are owner occupied, while all apartments are rented.^[4] Generally, homes closer to Whitemud Creek Ravine are more expensive while homes nearer Whitemud Drive are more affordable.

The population of Lansdowne is ethnicly diverse, with three out of every four respondents indicateing multiple ethnic origins. Of those indicating a single enthic origin, the most common was Canadian (6.9% of all respondents), English (3.1%), Chinese (2.9%), German (2.9%), Ukrainian (1.4%), Polish (1.2%), East Indian (1.2%) and Scottish (1.0%).

Household incomes in Lansdowne are significantly above the average for the city--$86,862 in 2001 for Lansdowne compared with $57,360 for the city--with approximately one in three households earning over $100,000 per year.

Income Range ($)	Lansdowne^[7]	Edmonton^[8]
Income By Household - 2001 Census^[5] ^[6]
	(% of Households)	(% of Households)
Under $10,000	6.7%	6.3%
$10,000-$19,999	8.7%	12.4%
$20,000-$29,999	6.7%	11.9%
$30,000-$39,999	14.4%	11.8%
$40,000-$49,999	5.8%	10.9%
$50,000-$59,999	8.7%	9.5%
$60,000-$69,999	4.8%	8.3%
$70,000-$79,999	4.8%	6.7%
$80,000-$89,999	0.0%	5.4%
$90,000-$99,999	6.7%	4.2%%
$100,000 and over	32.7%	12.6%%
Average household income	$86,862	$57,360

Lansdowne has its own elementary school, Lansdowne Elementary, which is operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

[edit] Surrounding Neighborhoods

Whitemud Creek Ravine

University of Alberta Farm

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Whitemud Creek Ravine

Malmo Plains

Lansdowne

Whitemud Creek Ravine

Aspen Gardens

Royal Gardens

Beyond the University of Alberta farm to the north is the neighbourhood of Grandview Heights. To the west, on the other side of Whitemud Creek Ravine, is the neibhbourhood of Brookside. To the south west, on the other side of Whitemud Creek Ravine, is the neighbourhood of Bulyea Heights.