AmblesideEdmonton
7,733 people live in this neighbourhood in Edmonton. Edmonton is split into 195 neighbourhoods, and this is one.
Is Ambleside a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its schools beat most (A+). Ambleside’s overall B puts it #214 of 473 in Alberta. On that grade it does better than nearly three fifths of Canadian towns. Safety lags (C−). It lags on cost of living as well (C−).
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
What makes Ambleside stand out
The 3 things Ambleside does most differently from other towns.
How Ambleside grades
Each subject compares Ambleside with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ambleside.
Ambleside earns an A+ for hazard risk
Shaking is less of a worry than in most places, at $0.013 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). In Health Canada’s survey, just 1.4% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). No one has filed a flood map for Ambleside on the national inventory. Behind earthquake risk sits data gathered across the city of Edmonton, with Ambleside one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 1.4% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.013 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Data for radon tests covers the Capital Health
10 of Ambleside’s 18 tested schools score in the top fifth in Alberta
Dr. Anne Anderson School is the biggest, at 1,989 students. Catholic schools make up 8 of 21, above the 18% in Alberta. Its elementary schools are big ones, 490 students on average, against 274 in Alberta. Boards running schools in the area: 2, below Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable Daniel Woodall School Top fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 787 | English public |
| Dr. Anne Anderson SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,989 | English public |
| Archbishop Joseph MacNeil Catholic Elementary/Junior High School CatholicResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 692 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Violent crime weighs more where Ambleside is policed than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 128
The index for the force that serves it came to 110, near Alberta’s towns (110) and higher than Canadian towns (67). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 45 property crimes are reported each year. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Edmonton service area, Ambleside included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 128 | 109 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 110 | 110 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 45 | 45 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Measured against local pay, Ambleside costs more to live in than 79% of Canadian towns
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Edmonton metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 27% of households, above both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 66%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 27% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 66% | 74% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $496,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 19% | 20% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Trips to work from Ambleside take longer than from Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 29 min on average
91% of commuters drove, in line with Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Summers stay cool in Ambleside: July afternoons reach 23.0°C, below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
January is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average. Frost comes on 211 days a year, above Alberta’s towns (193) and Canadian towns (159) alike. Expect January lows of around −18.1°C in Ambleside. The frost-free season runs from 27 May to 10 September, 105 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days with frost a year | 211 | 193 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 23.0°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −18.1°C | −14.7°C | −13.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 434 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Edmonton (Airport))
51% of adults around Ambleside rate their health very good or excellent
For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.2 years at birth, 83.6 for women and 78.8 for men. What sets Ambleside apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 7.1 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). A pharmacy is nearer: 1.2 km on average, with 2.1 within 3 km of the typical home.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 51% | 51% | 52% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Edmonton Zone
More of Ambleside belongs to a visible minority than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 53%
3% of residents have an Indigenous identity, lower than Alberta’s towns (4.6%) yet higher than Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 51.7% of Ambleside
In 2021 there were 3,995 women to 3,735 men; Canada as a whole is 50.9% women.
| Ambleside | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 8.7% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.8% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 69% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Ambleside in November: highs near freezing, lows near −11°C
Next comes December, with normal highs of −5°C and lows of −17°C. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. Precipitation in November averages 20 mm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Edmonton.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −17°C | 49 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −4°C | 94 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 8°C | 215 mm |
| Autumn | 9°C | −4°C | 77 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Edmonton (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Matt Jeneroux (Liberal Party of Canada) represents Ambleside in Ottawa as MP for Edmonton Riverbend
Ambleside’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta can’t be shown, because the province’s boundary file is licensed for non-commercial use only.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Ambleside has no public library of its own; the nearest is Riverbend Branch - Edmonton Public Library, 4.5 km away
Ambleside is served by Edmonton Library, the library of all of Edmonton, so the figures here are the city’s, for 972,223 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Elk Island National Park lies 41 km beyond Ambleside’s edge
OpenStreetMap shows one walking route nearby, the Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw. The nearest provincial park, Big Island Provincial Park, is 1.8 km away. Within 10 km are 6 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Ambleside | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Snow Valley Ski Club and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Ambleside; with it, the best known within 40 km.
Big drawMuseumTelus World of Science15 km northeast · 530K visitors a year
MuseumArt Gallery of Alberta15 km northeast
ChurchSt. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton13 km northeast
AttractionMindbender10 km north
MuseumMuttart Conservatory14 km northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Telus World of Science: WinterforceMedia( WinterE229 ), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Gallery of Alberta: Stella Blu, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johntwrl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mindbender: JZ85, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muttart Conservatory: WinterE229 WinterforceMedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Ambleside
Ambleside’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside | 7,733 | — | B | C− | C− | B |
| Glenridding Heights | 4,388 | 1 | B+ | B | C− | B |
| Windermere | 14,922 | 1.2 | A− | B | C− | B |
| Keswick | 3,957 | 1.8 | B+ | B− | C− | B |
| South Terwillegar | 8,183 | 1.9 | B+ | C+ | C− | B |
| Terwillegar Towne | 6,478 | 2.7 | A | B+ | C− | B |
| Haddow | 4,026 | 2.8 | A− | A− | C− | B |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Ambleside
How old are the people of Ambleside?
23% are under 15 and 9% are 65 or over.
About Ambleside
Neighbourhood in Edmonton
Where Ambleside begins and ends inside Edmonton is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 7,733 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Edmonton
- Census subdivision
- 4811061
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).