TERRA LOSA
NEIGHBOURHOOD DESCRIPTION
Terra Losa is located in Edmonton’s west end, south of 99th Avenue and west of 170th Street.
The neighbourhood is directly north of Summerlea, which is home to West Edmonton Mall. Terra
Losa began to experience the bulk of its residential construction in the 1990s and development
continued into the 2000s.
Terra Losa has a large amount of commercial land use, which rings the eastern and western
borders of the neighbourhood. The commercial development also buffers the residential areas
from the major arterial roadways that surround it. The residential streets and homes within the
interior of the neighbourhood are oriented around a central stormwater management lake and the
Frank and Etta Wild Park. Terra Losa is fairly unique in that it contains no single-detached homes
and the majority of housing units are found in low-rise apartment buildings.
Terra Losa takes its name from Vittorio “Victor” Losa (1905-1987) an Italian-born professional
watchmaker who came to Edmonton in the 1920s. Victor Losa ran a local jewellery store and
trained other professionals in the art of watchmaking. Losa was also nominated as Royal Consul
by the Italian monarchy and helped new Italian immigrants settle into life in Edmonton.
Neighbourhood Profiles
T E R R A LO S A
TERRA LOSA
Population by Age and Gender
Age Group
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Total
Male
45
30
140
125
105
115
110
205
875
Female
45
35
165
105
110
175
190
475
1,300
Total
90
65
305
230
215
290
300
680
2,175
Marital Status (Population 15 years of age and older)
Marital Status
Married
Common-Law
Single (Never Legally Married)
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
Total
Family Households
Family Type
Married Couples
Without Children at Home
With Children at Home
Common-Law Couples
Without Children at Home
With Children at Home
Total Lone-Parent Families
Female Parent
Male Parent
Total
Household Size
People Per Household
1 Person
2 People
3 People
4 People
5 People
6 or More
Total
% of Total
4
3
14
11
10
13
14
31
100
City %
12
11
18
15
14
14
8
8
100
People
755
130
510
45
255
375
2,070
% of Total
36
6
25
2
12
18
100
City %
45
9
32
2
7
5
100
Households
350
250
100
65
55
10
90
80
10
505
% of Total
50
20
11
2
16
2
100
City %
29
40
9
4
14
4
100
Households
615
415
105
35
10
5
1,185
% of Total
52
35
9
3
1
0
100
City %
29
33
16
14
5
3
100
Source: 2011 Census of Canada, Statistics Canada
Neighbourhood Profiles
Note: totals may not sum due to random rounding
T E R R A LO S A
TERRA LOSA
2010 Household Income
Household Income in 2010
Under $10,000
$10,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $29,999
$30,000 to $39,999
$40,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $59,999
$60,000 to $79,999
$80,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $124,999
$125,000 to $149,999
$150,000 and Over
Total
Households
40
45
160
105
230
95
210
105
75
65
60
1,190
% of Total
3
4
13
9
19
8
18
9
6
5
5
100
City %
5
6
7
8
8
8
14
12
11
7
14
100
Median Household Income
Average Household Income
$50,665
$62,186
-
$72,248
$90,340
People
360
395
140
410
100
415
1,820
% of Total
20
22
8
23
5
23
100
City %
18
26
9
18
5
24
100
People
520
750
290
195
45
55
0
55
60
235
45
0
2,250
% of Total
23
33
13
9
2
2
0
2
3
10
2
0
100
City %
15
29
15
9
5
2
1
6
3
12
3
0
100
Highest Level of Education (Population 15 years of age and older)
Education Level
No Certificate, Diploma or Degree
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma
College or Other Non-University Certificate or Diploma
University Certificate or Diploma Below Bachelor Level
University Certificate or Diploma at Bachelor Level or Above
Total
Population by Ethnic Origin
Ethnic Origins
European Origins
British Isle Origins
Other North American Origins (Includes Canadian)
French Origins
Aboriginal Origins
Latin, Central, and South American Origins
Caribbean Origins
South Asian Origins
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern Origins
East and Southeast Asian Origins
African Origins
Oceania Origins
Total
Note: The sum of ethnic groups in this table is greater than the total population count because an individual may report more than
one ethnic origin.
Source: 2011 Census of Canada, Statistics Canada
Neighbourhood Profiles
Note: totals may not sum due to random rounding
T E R R A LO S A
TERRA LOSA
Population by Mobility Status (Based on address 5 years previous)
Mobility
Non-movers
Moved From Elsewhere in Edmonton
Moved From Elsewhere in Alberta
Moved From Elsewhere in Canada
Moved From Outside Canada
Total
Residential Units by Structure Type
Type of Unit
Single-Detached House
Semi-Detached House, Duplex
Row House
Apartment Building (5+ Stories)
Apartment Building (< 5 Stories)
Moveable Dwelling
Other
Total
Period of Construction
Year of Construction
1960 or Before
1961-1980
1981-1990
1991-2000
2001-2005
2006-2011
Total
Occupied Private Dwellings by Tenure
Housing by Tenure
Owner Occupied
Renter Occupied
Total
People
920
620
125
95
100
1,860
% of Total
49
33
7
5
5
100
City %
53
28
5
7
7
100
Units
0
90
295
5
800
0
0
1,190
% of Total
0
8
25
0
67
0
0
100
City %
51
7
10
8
23
1
0
100
Units
0
25
70
785
185
125
1,190
% of Total
0
2
6
66
16
11
100
City %
18
35
15
11
11
10
100
Number
1,055
135
1,190
% of Total
89
11
100
City %
65
35
100
% of Total
81
6
9
4
0
0
100
City %
72
6
15
5
1
1
100
Journey to Work (Employed Labour Force)
Transportation Method
Car, Truck, Van - as Driver
Car, Truck, Van - as Passenger
Public Transit
Walked
Bicycle
Other Methods
Total
People
780
60
90
35
0
0
965
Source: 2011 Census of Canada, Statistics Canada
Neighbourhood Profiles
Note: totals may not sum due to random rounding
T E R R A LO S A
NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE
2014 NEIGHBOURHOOD EXISTING LAND USE
TERRA LOSA
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Other Residential
Recreation and Open Space
Two Unit Dwelling
Commercial
Agriculture
Multiple Dwelling Units
Industrial and Utilities
Transportation
Apartments
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Vacant (Undeveloped/Undefined)
Apartments High Rise
Religious Assembly
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