Ritchie, Edmonton

Ritchie is a residential neighbourhood in south east Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is named for the original owner of the Ritchie Mill and former mayor of the City of Strathcona. [From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton [http://maps.edmonton.ca/Scripts/main.asp map utility] ] The population of Ritchie enjoy good access to the nightlife of nearby Old Strathcona and the Mill Creek Ravine.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the north by Whyte Avenue, on the south by 72 Avenue, and on the east by the Mill Creek Ravine. The west boundary, south of 79 Avenue runs along 100 Street. North of 79 Street, the west boundary runs along 101 Street and 102 Street. Whyte Avenue provides good access to the University of Alberta. 99 Street, which passes through the neighbourhood, provides good access to the downtown core.

Residential Development

According to the 2001 federal census, almost one in four (24.4%) of the residences in Ritchie were built prior to the end of World War II. Another one in three (35.6%) were built between the end of the war and 1960. One in ten (10.8%) were built during the 1960s and one in ten (9.5%) were built during the 1970s. One in eight (13.0%) were built after 1990. [ [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/RITCHIE.pdf 2003 Federal Census, Period of Construction, Occupied Private Dwellings] ]

The most common type of residence in the neighbourhood, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for three out of every five (60%) of the residences in the neighbourhood. Another one in three (32%) are rented apartments and apartment style condominiums in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. Most of the remaining residences are duplexes [Duplexes include triplexes and quadruplexes.] (4%) and row houses (3%). Just over half of the residences (55%) are owner occupied while the remaining 45% are rented. [ [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/RITCHIE.pdf 2005 Municipal Census, Dwelling Unit by Structure Type and Ownership] ]

Population Mobility

The population of Ritchie is comparatively mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, approximately one in five (19.6%) residents had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in four (24%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Only two out of every five (42.4%) residents had lived at the same address for at least five years. [ [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/RITCHIE.pdf 2005 Municipal Census, Length of Residence] ]

chools

There are three schools in Ritchie. [http://millcreekritchie.epsb.ca Mill Creek Elementary School] and [http://millcreekritchie.epsb.ca/ritchie.html Ritchie Junior High School] are both operated by the Edmonton Public School System. The third school is the independently operated Reach Out To School On Whyte.

urrounding Neighborhoods

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = Strathcona
North = Strathcona
Northeast = Bonnie Doon
West = CPR Irvine
Centre = Ritchie
East = King Edward Park
Southwest = CPR Irvine
South = Hazeldean
Southeast = Argyll, Avonmore

References

External links

* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/RITCHIE.pdf Ritchie Neighbourhood Profile]