Kendall Walters is the former EPL's Digital Marketing Specialist.
Edmonton is a vibrant city, divided by the mighty North Saskatchewan River and united in a deep love of local sports teams. The city is home to a diverse population and tons of unique communities. How well do you know yours?
We’ve broken down the city—ward by ward—to help you get to know your neighbourhood better. For starters, you can learn about the characteristics of your ward and get to know your councillor. The city’s current slate of elected officials, opens a new window—including returning Mayor Don Iveson, opens a new window—took office in October 2017 and they’ll be in power until 2021, so it’s worth taking the time to learn about them.
Then, go beyond that to discover what your neighbours are really interested in. The most popular items borrowed from branches of the Edmonton Public Library that serve each ward hint at residents’ passions.
Not sure which ward you live in? Check out the City of Edmonton’s detailed ward maps, opens a new window to find your ward.
Use the links below to jump ahead to any ward.
Ward 1 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 1: Jasper Place, opens a new window (JPL), West Henday Promenade, opens a new window (WHP), Lois Hole, opens a new window (LHL) and Woodcroft, opens a new window (WOO)
Neighbourhoods: Aldergrove, Belmead, Britannia, Canora, Crestwood, Glenwood, Jasper Park, La Perle, Lewis Farms, Mayfield, Meadowlark, Parkview, Potter Greens, Rosenthal, Secord, Terra Losa, Webber Greens, Youngstown
Population: 71,340
Eligible Voters: 51,522
Councillor: Andrew Knack, opens a new window
Details: Located on the west side of the city, Ward 1 is a mix of business areas (it includes the West Edmonton Mall), industrial areas and older neighbourhoods, many experiencing infill development.
More than half of the residents in this ward own their homes and 35 per cent have lived there for five years or longer. The main language other than English is Tagalog, spoken by 4.4 per cent.
Ward 1 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Room, opens a new window (JPL), Inside Out, opens a new window (LHL, WHP, WOO), Bridge of Spies, opens a new window (LHL), Frozen, opens a new window (WHP)
Most Popular Books: Rogue Lawyer, opens a new window by John Grisham (JPL, WHP), The Guilty, opens a new window by David Baldacci (LHL, WHP), The Nest, opens a new window by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (WOO)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (JPL, LHL, WHP, WOO)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (JPL, WHP, LHL, WOO), Wild Ones, opens a new window by Flo Rida (WHP)
Ward 2 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 2: Calder, opens a new window (CAL), Woodcroft, opens a new window (WOO), Castle Downs, opens a new window (CSD) and Sprucewood, opens a new window (SPW)
Neighbourhoods: Albany, Athlone, Baranow, Blatchford, Caernarvon, Calder, Carlisle, Carlton, Cumberland, Dovercourt, Griesbach, Hudson, Inglewood, Kensington, Lauderdale, Oxford, Pembia, Prince Charles, Prince Rupert, Rosslyn, Sherbrooke, Spruce Avenue, Wellington, Woodcroft
Population: 74,211
Eligible Voters: 53,404
Councillor: Bev Esslinger, opens a new window
Details: Home to NAIT, the Kingsway Mall and Edmonton’s former municipal airport, Ward 2 includes a number of industrial parks and some of the city’s older neighbourhoods.
Fewer than half of residents own their home and 34 per cent have lived in the area for five years or more. The most spoken languages other than English are Arabic and Taglog, each with 2.6 per cent.
Ward 2 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Inside Out, opens a new window (CAL, WOO), Jurassic World, opens a new window (CSD), The Martian, opens a new window (SPW)
Most Popular Books: Rogue Lawyer, opens a new window by John Grisham (CAL), The Nest, opens a new window by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (WOO), The Girl on the Train, opens a new window by Paula Hawkins (CSD), The Girl in the Spider’s Web, opens a new window by David Lagercrantz (SPW)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (CAL, WOO), LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, opens a new window (CSD), LEGO The Hobbit, opens a new window (SPW)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (CAL, WOO), Hello, opens a new window by Hedley (CSD), Coming Home, opens a new window by Leon Bridges (SPW)
Ward 3 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 3: Castle Downs, opens a new window (CSD) and Londonderry, opens a new window (LON)
Neighbourhoods: Baturyn, Beaumaris, Belle Rive, Canossa, Chambery, Crystallina Nera, Dunluce, Eaux Claires, Elsinore, Evansdale, Kilkenny, Klarvatten, Lago Lindo, Lorelei, Mayliewan, Ozerna, Rapperswill, Schonsee
Population: 72,113
Eligible Voters: 49,445
Councillor: Jon Dziadyk, opens a new window
Details: Ward 3 has a mix of older neighbourhoods and areas experiencing new development. It is one of the most culturally diverse areas in the city, according to the CBC, opens a new window.
Nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes and 40 per cent have lived in their home for five years or more. Arabic is the main language other than English, with 4.8 per cent of Ward 3 residents counting themselves as Arabic speakers.
Ward 3 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Jurassic World, opens a new window (CSD), The Martian, opens a new window (LON), Brooklyn, opens a new window (LON)
Most Popular Books: The Girl on the Train, opens a new window by Paula Hawkins (CSD), Me Before You, opens a new window by Jojo Moyes (LON)
Most Popular Videogames: LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, opens a new window (CSD), Call of Duty, opens a new window (LON)
Most Popular Music: Hello, opens a new window by Hedley (CSD), 25, opens a new window by Adele (LON)
Ward 4 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 4: Clareview, opens a new window (CLV), McConachie, opens a new window (MCN) and Londonderry, opens a new window (LON)
Neighbourhoods: Bannerman, Belmont, Belvedere, Brintnell, Casselman, Clareview, Cy Becker, Ebbers, Edmonton Energy and Technology Park, Fraser, Hairsine, Hermitage, Hollick-Kenyon, Homesteader, Horse Hill, Kernohan, Kirkness, McLeod, Matt Berry, Miller, Overlanders, Sifton Park, York
Population: 78,819
Eligible Voters: 54,540
Councillor: Aaron Paquette, opens a new window
Details: The largest ward from a geographic standpoint, Ward 4 covers Edmonton’s northeast corner and contains a large industrial area, mixed-use communities, some older residential neighbourhoods and business hubs Londonderry Mall and Manning Town Centre.
More than half of residents own their home and 36.9 per cent have lived in there for five years or more. Other than English, French is the main language, spoken by 2.4 per cent.
Ward 4 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Spectre, opens a new window (CLV), The Martian, opens a new window (MCN, LON), Inside Out, opens a new window (MCN), Brooklyn, opens a new window (LON)
Most Popular Books: A Wake for the Dreamland, opens a new window by Laurel Deedrick-Mayne (CLV), Me Before You, opens a new window by Jojo Moyes (MCN, LON)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (CLV, MCN, LON), Wipeout, opens a new window (MCN)
Most Popular Music: 1989, opens a new window by Taylor Swift (CLV), 25, opens a new window by Adele (MCN, LON)
Ward 5 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 5: Lois Hole, opens a new window (LHL) and Jasper Place, opens a new window (JPL)
Neighbourhoods: Callingwood, Cameron Heights, Dechene, Donsdale, Edgemont, Elmwood, Gariepy, Glastonbury, Granville, The Hamptons, Jamieson Place, Laurier Heights, Lymburn, Lynnwood, Oleskiw, Ormsby Place, Patricia Heights, Quesnell Heights, Rio Terrace, River’s Edge, Thorncliffe, The Uplands, Wedgewood Heights, Westridge
Population: 71,679
Eligible Voters: 49,544
Councillor: Sarah Hamilton, opens a new window
Details: Bordered on one side by the North Saskachewan River and split by the Anthony Henday, Ward 5 is above city average on income level and population of children.
More than half of residents own their home and 37.8 per cent have lived there for five years or more. The main language spoken, other than English, is Tagalog, with 4.5 per cent of Ward 5 counting themselves as Tagalog speakers.
Ward 5 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Inside Out, opens a new window (LHL), Bridge of Spies, opens a new window (LHL), Room, opens a new window (JPL)
Most Popular Books: The Guilty, opens a new window by David Baldacci (LHL), Rogue Lawyer, opens a new window by John Grisham (JPL)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (LHL, JPL)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (LHL, JPL)
Ward 6 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 6: Enterprise Square, opens a new window (ESQ)/Stanley A. Milner, opens a new window (MNA) and Woodcroft, opens a new window (WOO)
Neighbourhoods: Boyle Street, Downtown, Central McDougall, Glenora, Grovenor, McCauley, McQueen, Oliver, Queen Mary Park, Riverdale, Rossdale, Westmount
Population: 72,367
Eligible Voters: 53,393
Councillor: Scott McKeen, opens a new window
Details: Encompassing Edmonton’s downtown core, Ward 6 is home to the city’s most densely populated neighbourhood, its office district and Rogers Place. This ward is above the city average on university education, walking commuters and young adults.
This area has a much lower level of home ownership than other parts of the city, with less than one-quarter of residents owning, and only 23.5 per cent having lived there for five years or more. The primary language, other than English, is French which is spoken by 2.6 per cent.
Ward 6 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Ant-Man, opens a new window (ESQ/MNA), Inside Out, opens a new window (WOO)
Most Popular Books: The Girl on the Train, opens a new window by Paula Hawkins (ESQ/MNA), The Nest, opens a new window by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney (WOO)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (ESQ/MNA, WOO)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (ESQ/MNA, WOO)
Ward 7 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 7: Highlands, opens a new window (HIG), Sprucewood, opens a new window (SPW), Abbottsfiled-Penny McKee, opens a new window (ABB) and Londonderry, opens a new window (LON)
Neighbourhoods: Abbottsfield, Alberta Avenue, Balwin, Beacon Heights, Bellevue, Bergman, Beverly Heights, Cromdale, Eastwood, Elmwood Park, Delton, Delwood, Glengarry, Highlands, Killarney, Montrose, Newton, Northlands, Northmount, Parkdale, Rundle Heights
Population: 63,048
Eligible Voters: 46,056
Councillor: Tony Caterina, opens a new window
Details: Lying to the northeast of downtown, Ward 7 contains Northlands Coliseum, which will close permanently, opens a new window at the end of 2017. It remains unclear what will happen to the 65-hectare area.
Just under half of residents in Ward 7 own their home and 36 per cent have lived in their house for five years or more. The main non-English language is French, spoken by 2.8 per cent.
Ward 7 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Deadpool, opens a new window (HIG), The Martian, opens a new window (SPW, LON), Spectre, opens a new window (ABB), Brooklyn, opens a new window (LON)
Most Popular Books: Fifteen Dogs: An Apologue, opens a new window by André Alexis (HIG), The Girl in the Spider’s Web, opens a new window by David Lagercrantz (SPW), Rogue Lawyer, opens a new window by John Grisham (ABB), Me Before You, opens a new window by Jojo Moyes (LON)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (HIG, LON), LEGO The Hobbit, opens a new window (SPW)
Most Popular Music: To Pimp A Butterfly, opens a new window by Kendrick Lamar (HIG), Coming Home, opens a new window by Leon Bridges (SPW), 25, opens a new window by Adele (LON)
Ward 8 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 8: Strathcona, opens a new window (STR), Idylwylde, opens a new window (IDY) and Capilano, opens a new window (CPL)
Neighbourhoods: Belgravia, Bonnie Doon, Capilano, Cloverdale, Forest Heights, Fulton Place, Garneau, Gold Bar, Holyrood, Idylwylde, Kenilworth, McKernan, Mill Creek, Ottewell, Queen Alexandra, Strathcona, Strathearn, Terrace Heights, University of Alberta, Windsor Park
Population: 67,365
Eligible Voters: 51,039
Councillor: Ben Henderson, opens a new window
Details: Ward 8 is home to the University of Alberta, Whyte Ave. and the “Accidental Beach” that popped up along the North Saskatchewan this summer. This ward is above city average for university degrees, single households and people employed in education, law and government.
Only 38.2 per cent of residents in this ward own their homes and 32 per cent have lived in their home for five years or more. French is the main language (other than English), with 4.1 per cent of residents counting themselves French speakers.
Ward 8 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Spectre, opens a new window (STR), Mad Max, opens a new window (IDY), Inside Out, opens a new window (CPL)
Most Popular Books: Fifteen Dogs: An Apologue, opens a new window by André Alexis (STR), Me Before You, opens a new window by Jojo Moyes (IDY), Truly Madly Guilty, opens a new window by Liane Moriarty (CPL)
Most Popular Videogames: Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5, opens a new window (STR), Call of Duty, opens a new window (IDY, CPL)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (STR, IDY, CPL)
Ward 9 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 9: Riverbend, opens a new window (RIV) and Whitemud Crossing, opens a new window (WMC)
Neighbourhoods: Ambleside, Brander Gardens, Brookside, Bulyea Heights, Carter Crest, Creekwood Chappelle, Falconer Heights, Glendridding Heights, Graydon Hill, Haddow, Henderson Estates, Heritage Valley, Hodgson, Keswick, Leger, MacEwan, Magrath Heights, Mactaggart, Ogilvie Ridge, Paisley, Ramsay Heights, Rhatigan Ridge, Rutherford, Terwillegar, Windermere
Population: 87,038
Eligible Voters: 53,435
Councillor: Tim Cartmell, opens a new window
Details: Home to a number of new developments, Ward 9 is Edmonton’s wealthiest area, with the highest percentage of households earning more than $250,000 annually, according to the CBC. It’s also one of the city’s fastest growing communities.
Ward 9 is above the city average for homeowners, with nearly 65 per cent of residents owning their homes and 34.6 per cent living in the area for five years or more. Mandarin is the biggest language spoken other than English, with 4.34 per cent of residents counting themselves Mandarin speakers.
Ward 9 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Pitch Perfect 2, opens a new window (RIV), Inside Out, opens a new window (WMC)
Most Popular Books: The Girl on the Train, opens a new window by Paula Hawkins (RIV), I Let You Go, opens a new window by Clare Mackintosh (WMC)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (RIV), LEGO Jurassic World, opens a new window (WMC)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (RIV, WMC)
Ward 10 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 10: Whitemud Crossing, opens a new window (WMC)
Neighbourhoods: Allard, Allendale, Aspen Gardens, Bearspaw, Blackburne, Blackmud Creek, Blue Quill, Cashman, Callaghan, Cavanagh, Duggan, Empire Park, Ermineskin, Grandview Heights, Greenfield, Keheewin, Lansdowne, Lendrum Place, Malmo Plains, Parkallen, Pleasantview, Richford, Rideau, Royal Gardens, Skyrattler, Steinhauer, Sweet Grass, Twin Brooks, Westbrook Estates
Population: 78,075
Eligible Voters: 53,535
Councillor: Michael Walters, opens a new window
Details: Bordered by Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard on the east and Whitemud Creek Ravine on the west, Ward 10 boasts an above-city-average population of senior citizens and public transit commuters.
In this ward, 43.9 per cent of residents own their home and 28.5 per cent have lived there for five years or longer. French is the main language (other than English), spoken by 2.7 per cent of residents.
Ward 10 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Inside Out, opens a new window (WMC)
Most Popular Books: I Let You Go, opens a new window by Clare Mackintosh (WMC)
Most Popular Videogames: LEGO Jurassic World, opens a new window (WMC)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (WMC)
Ward 11 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 11: Mill Woods, opens a new window (MLW) and Meadows, opens a new window (MEA)
Neighbourhoods: Argyll, Avonmore, Ekota, Greenview, Hazeldean, Hillview, Jackson Heights, Kameyosek, King Edward Park, Kiniski Gardens, Lee Ridge, Menisa, Meyokumin, Meyonohk, Michaels Park, Richfield, Ritchie, Sakaw, Satoo, Tawa, Tipaskan, Tweddle Place
Population: 71,060
Eligible Voters: 47,539
Councillor: Mike Nickel, opens a new window
Details: Containing Mill Woods Town Centre and the under-construction south leg of the Valley Line LRT, Ward 11 has an above-city-average population of homeowners, immigrants and families.
More than half of residents own their home and 40.8 per cent have lived there for five years or more. The most spoken language other than English is French, with 3 per cent of Ward 11 residents being French speakers.
Ward 11 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Mad Max, opens a new window (MLW), Bridge of Spies, opens a new window (MEA)
Most Popular Books: The Girl in the Spider’s Web, opens a new window by David Lagercrantz (MLW), I Let You Go, opens a new window by Clare Mackintosh (MEA)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (MLW, MEA)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (MLW, MEA)
Ward 12 Basics
EPL Branches That Serve Ward 12: Meadows, opens a new window (MEA) and Mill Woods, opens a new window (MLW)
Neighbourhoods: Aster, Bisset, Charlesworth, Crawford Plains, Daly Grove, Ellerslie, Larkspur, Laurel, Maple, Minchau, The Orchards at Ellerslie, Pollard Meadows, Silver Berry, Summerside, Tamarack, Walker, Weinlos, Wild Rose
Population: 92,332
Eligible Voters: 55,112
Councillor: Mohinder Banga, opens a new window
Details: Situated in the city’s southeast corner, Ward 12 is one of Edmonton’s most diverse, home to more couples with children and a higher immigrant population than the city average.
Nearly two-thirds of Ward 12 residents own their home, well above the city average, and 29 per cent have lived in their home for five years or more. The main language other than English is Punjabi, spoken by 10.2 per cent of Ward 12 residents.
Ward 12 Faves
Most Popular Movies: Bridge of Spies, opens a new window (MEA), Mad Max, opens a new window (MLW)
Most Popular Books: I Let You Go, opens a new window by Clare Mackintosh (MEA), The Girl in the Spider’s Web, opens a new window by David Lagercrantz (MLW)
Most Popular Videogames: Call of Duty, opens a new window (MEA, MLW)
Most Popular Music: 25, opens a new window by Adele (MEA, MLW)
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