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Backgrounder - 2014 Municipal Census Results

City Planning

What growth means for ci ty planningPopulation growth since 2012 has been very rapid up 60,428 in two years, or 7.4%.

This has clear implications for how we advance our plans to grow the city up, in and

out.

Strategies

Edmonton has developed purposeful strategies to accommodate our long-term growth.

Transformational projects such as downtown revitalization, Transit Oriented

Development, the Quarters, Blatchford and Rossdale redevelopment are helping

our central neighbourhoods and the areas along Edmontons expanding LRT

routes grow upward.

The planning and construction of new residential neighbourhoods in developing

areas of the city, and an Annexation bid to secure needed residential and non-

residential land supply in the south in particular, will enable our city to grow

outward.

Infill redevelopment initiatives to increase housing choice and supply in mature

and established neighbourhoods will help Edmonton grow inward.

These strategies support the long term goals set for Edmonton by City Council andcitizens in 2008 (The Way Ahead). They will build a vibrant and livable Edmonton with a

sustainable balance of residential, commercial, and industrial opportunities and choices.

Age of population

Our population is young. The largest single age group in Edmonton is the 20-39 year old

range. This has implications for what type of housing is most in demand, the speed at

which were creating new homes, and for the schools and neighbourhood amenities that

will accommodate the children of young families. At the same time, the number of senior

citizens is also rising, with implications for the way we enable more housing

opportunities for older generations.

Where growth is happening

Population growth is happening across the city, but the majority is in the south indeveloping neighbourhoods (see neighbourhood-classification map below for more

information about where our neighbourhoods are located).


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Nine of the top 10 fastest growing neighbourhoods over the last five years are in the

south. Top five-year increases by neighbourhood are as follows:

Summerside 6,507 Rutherford 3,916

The Hamptons 5,146 South Terwillegar 3,878Windermere 5,017 Ambleside 3,244

Walker 4,424 Tamarack 2,795

Laurel 4,409 Charlesworth 2,775

Edmonton has 382 standard census neighbourhoods of which 317 are predominantly or

partially residential.

A majority of the 11 central core residential neighbourhoods increased in population

over the last five years for a total growth of over 5,700 people. Within the core, the

Downtown neighbourhood alone increased by more than 1,500 residents (see

Population Growth by Residential Neighbourhood: 2009-2014 map for moreinformation).

Sixty mature neighbourhoods and forty-seven established neighbourhoods gained in

population. Over the last five years, the overall population gain in the mature and

established neighbourhoods combined was over 11,000 people (not including the

central core neighbourhoods).

Although there has been overall growth city-wide: 44 established neighbourhoods and

39 mature neighbourhoods experienced a population loss over the last five years. This

represents 43% of the mature and established neighbourhoods in the city (not including

the central core neighbourhoods).

At a ward level all wards gained in population with wards 9 and 12 exhibiting the

strongest growth (see Population Growth by Ward: 2012-2014 map for more

information).

Supporting maps:

Neighbourhood classification

Population Growth by Ward: 2012-2014

Population Growth by Neighbourhood: 2009-2014


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The City of Edmonton,Sustainable Development Department The City of Edmonton disclaimsany liability for the use of this map.

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Population Growth By War2012 to 2014

Ward 2012 2014 Percent Gain

Ward 1 64,547 68,364 5.9%

Ward 2 68,558 72,534 5.8%Ward 3 64,987 69,385 6.8%

Ward 4 70,849 75,578 6.7%

Ward 5 66,600 70,882 6.4%

Ward 6 72,281 76,136 5.3%

Ward 7 62,284 64,895 4.2%

Ward 8 66,999 68,857 2.8%

Ward 9 80,664 94,122 16.7%

Ward 10 60,475 61,796 2.2%

Ward 11 61,916 64,067 3.5%

Ward 12 77,338 91,310 18.1%

Total 817,498 877,926 7.4%


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Population Profile and the Economy

Edmontons population growth over the past two years outpaced that of Alberta as whole

and was over 3 times that of the current estimates of growth for Canada. (see Table 1)

Table 1 - Population growth from 2012 to 2014

City of Edmonton 7.39%

Alberta 6.5%

Canada 2.3%

Source: City of Edmonton, Alberta Treasury and Finance

Edmonton has one of the youngest populations in Canada. This is illustrated in Figure 1

where the younger age cohort between 20and 39 is particularly prominent. As well the

city is experiencing renewed growth among children particularly among the youngest

age cohort.

Labour Force and Working Age PopulationThe significant growth in the working-age population puts Edmonton in a very good

labour force position. These very strong results have helped keep Edmontons labourmarket more balanced then in the period from 2005 to 2008 when unemployment in the

city fell to very low levels and helped spark a round of higher inflation.

Nonetheless,some industries such as construction, manufacturing and professional

services continue to experience shortages with respect to some specialized skill sets.

High levels of net in migration must be combined with continued efforts to improve the

quality and flexibility of Edmontons labour force.


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Population Growth and Economic Momentum

With outstanding population growth comes a rising demand for housing as well as

consumer products and services. This rising demand will give the citys economy internal

momentum, making the local economy less vulnerable to external shocks. Over the

coming year we anticipate growth that will pivot from manufacturing, professional

services and logistics toward retail, personal services and hospitality.

New arrivals to the cityThe proportion of international migrants is increasing among new arrivals to the city. The

census results indicate that 26% of newcomers to the City were international migrants.

This means we are succeeding in attracting more international newcomers directly to

Edmonton. Traditionally new comers have tended to move first to Montreal, Toronto and

Vancouver. As well the city is now drawing on a deeper, more global labour pool which

offers a full range of skills and experience as well as enhancing the cosmopolitan quality

of life in Edmonton.

Funding implications of growthOver the last 10 years, the City of Edmonton implemented a program of investment in

our infrastructure, unprecedented in this citys history. From 2004 to 2014, capital

projects worth $9.3 billion have enabled the City to support our growing city. Half of this

investment was also to anticipate and plan for future growth. This foresight meant that

the City was able to respond to the growing population and economy by building new

recreation centres, LRT, libraries, police and fire stations, waste facilities, renewed

roadway arteries, and increased drainage capacity.

Population growth can mean more grants from other orders of government, however

there is often a lag between the census results and when municipalities receive grants.

Furthermore, both the Provincial and Federal governments use per-capita allocations to

assign grants to municipalities but the overall funding usually remains the same. A 10%

population increase does not equate to a 10% increase in grants. The City of Edmonton

is continuing to work with the Alberta Government to develop new funding mechanisms.

Transportation

The 2014 census data show that Edmontonians use a variety of transportation modes

when commuting to and from the workplace:

69.9 % drive cars, trucks or vans

6.2 % travel as passengers in cars, trucks or vans 16.4 % take public transit (ETS)

3.7 % walk

0.8 % ride bicycles

3.0 % use other means (e.g. taxis, skateboards, etc.)


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The census data show how transportation modes vary across Edmonton

neighbourhoods. For example, while in the general population 16.4% of Edmontonians

take public transit to work, neighbourhoods along the LRT line see more than 30% of

residents taking the LRT to work.

The 2014 journey-to-work census results include a broader segment of the populationthan the 2012 census results did, as the 2014 census was modified to include groups

aged between 12 and 18 and over 65. This broader segment shows a greater proportion

of Edmontonians opting for transit and other non-single-vehicle options; however, the

overall results for 2012 and 2014 cannot be meaningfully compared due to the different

sampling.

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