Ramsay Heights, Edmonton

Ramsay Heights is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada overlooking the North Saskatchewan River valley. It is named for Walter Ramsay, who came to the city in 1899 as a teacher and later became the city's first commercial florist. [From the neighbourhood description in the City of Edmonton [http://maps.edmonton.ca map utility] .]

The neighbourhood is bounded on the east by Whitemud Drive and Terwillegar Drive, on the south by 40 Avenue, and on the north by 51 Avenue. To the west is the North Saskatchewan River.

Residential development

According to the 2001 federal census, substantially all residential development in the neighbourhood occurred during the 1970s and 1980s. Approximately two out of every five (42.8%) of all residences were constructed during the 1970s. Just under half (48.7%) were built during the 1980s. One residence in twenty (4.8%) was built between the end of World War II and 1970. One in twenty (3.8%) was built after 1990. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD23/FEDERAL%202001/Neighbourhood/RAMSAY%20HEIGHTS.pdf]

The most common type of residence, according to the 2005 municipal census, is the single family dwelling. These account for just over half (52%) of all the residences in the neighbourhood. One in three (33%) are rented apartments with a small number of apartment style condominiums in low rise buildings with fewer than five stories. One in ten (10%) are duplexes [Duplexes include triplexes and fourplexes.] and one in twenty (4%) are row houserow houses. Two out of three (69%) of all residences are owner occupied while one in three (31%) are rented. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05002/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/RAMSAY%20HEIGHTS.pdf]

Population mobility

The population of Ramsay Heights is somewhat mobile. According to the 2005 municipal census, one in nine (11.4%) residents had moved within the previous twelve months. Another one in five (19.5%) had moved within the previous one to three years. Just over half (56.2%) had lived at the same address for five years or longer. [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/C05022B/MUNICIPAL%202005/Neighbourhood/RAMSAY%20HEIGHTS.pdf]

chools

There is one school in the neighbourhood, the Oxford Learning Centre.

urrounding neighborhoods

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest = North Saskatchewan River valley
North = Brander Gardens
Northeast = Brookside
West = North Saskatchewan River valley
Centre = Ramsay Heights
East = Brookside, Bulyea Heights
Southwest = North Saskatchewan River valley
South = Rhatigan Ridge
Southeast = Bulyea Heights

References

External links

* [http://censusdocs.edmonton.ca/DD34/MultiSource/Neighbourhood/RAMSAY%20HEIGHTS.pdf Ramsay Heights Neighbourhood Profile]