SUMMERLEA
NEIGHBOURHOOD DESCRIPTION
Located west of 170th Street and south of 95th Avenue, Summerlea is home to the site of West
Edmonton Mall, one of Edmonton’s major attractions and a focus of shopping and entertainment
activities. Development in Summerlea began in the 1970s. The residential component of
Summerlea, located in the north of the neighbourhood, was originally intended to be comparable
to adjacent neighbourhoods in size, shape, form and density. However, the influence and
expansion of the Mall heavily influenced Summerlea’s development and reduced the area
available for residential development.
The existing residential area is a mix of single-detached and multi family residences and most
homes were built in the late 1970s and into the 1980s. Construction of a small number of new
residential units has been fairly constant, however, and has continued into the 2000s. Single
and semi detached homes account for slightly more than a third of all residential units in the
neighbourhood, while apartment buildings under five stories high account for the majority of
housing units. There is a large park located within the residential areas, and proximity to the Mall
provides excellent access to a variety of commercial and service amenities as well as good transit
service
Summerlea was name for a summertime meadow, as the word “lea” is an alternative term for
meadow. Summerlea appropriately has a large amount of parkland.
Neighbourhood Profiles
S U MM E R L EA
SUMMERLEA
Population by Age and Gender
Age Group
0-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Total
Male
75
115
210
120
130
150
90
115
1,005
Female
70
100
185
110
145
165
110
225
1,110
Total
145
215
395
230
275
315
200
340
2,115
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
7
10
19
11
13
15
9
16
100
City %
12
11
18
15
14
14
8
8
100
People
820
160
550
45
120
195
1,890
% of Total
43
8
29
2
6
10
100
City %
45
9
32
2
7
5
100
Households
380
195
185
80
55
25
105
80
25
565
% of Total
35
33
10
4
14
4
100
City %
29
40
9
4
14
4
100
Households
245
335
140
90
35
20
865
% of Total
28
39
16
10
4
2
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
S U MM E R L EA
SUMMERLEA
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
0
45
50
100
65
70
140
100
105
30
130
835
% of Total
0
5
6
12
8
8
17
12
13
4
16
100
City %
5
6
7
8
8
8
14
12
11
7
14
100
Median Household Income
Average Household Income
$69,307
$86,729
-
$72,248
$90,340
People
315
445
245
325
140
395
1,865
% of Total
17
24
13
17
8
21
100
City %
18
26
9
18
5
24
100
People
235
770
395
215
135
135
0
35
165
595
75
0
2,755
% of Total
9
28
14
8
5
5
0
1
6
22
3
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
S U MM E R L EA
SUMMERLEA
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
1,095
405
160
110
210
1,980
% of Total
55
20
8
6
11
100
City %
53
28
5
7
7
100
Units
265
55
85
0
455
0
0
860
% of Total
31
6
10
0
53
0
0
100
City %
51
7
10
8
23
1
0
100
Units
0
170
315
245
100
30
860
% of Total
0
20
37
28
12
3
100
City %
18
35
15
11
11
10
100
Number
550
310
860
% of Total
64
36
100
City %
65
35
100
% of Total
66
8
15
10
0
2
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
755
90
175
110
0
20
1,150
Source: 2011 Census of Canada, Statistics Canada
Neighbourhood Profiles
Note: totals may not sum due to random rounding
S U MM E R L EA
NEIGHBOURHOOD PROFILE
2014 NEIGHBOURHOOD EXISTING LAND USE
Frank &
Etta Wild
Park
Av
95
96 Av
170 St
v
176
t
3S
17
aA
94
94a Av
172 St
178
St
SUMMERLEA
Av
94
175
Av
169 St
St
St
95
17
t
4S
172 St
a St
176
93 Av
93 Av
177a St
178 St
St
6b
17
94 Av
v
t
176 S
94 A
92 Av
179 St
170 St
92 Av
Summerlea Park
91 Av
177 St
176 St
175
169 St
St
177 St
90a Av
Summerlea
90 Av
90 Av
90 Av
179 St
178 S t
179 St
West Edmonton Mall
170 St
Police
87 Av
86a A
v
86 Av
173 St
Exisiting Land Use
174 St
86 Av
175 St
86 Av
87 Av
172 St
176a St
176 St
178 St
Map compiled by:
Geospatial Services Unit
Urban Planning and Environment Branch
177 St
177a St
179 St
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86a
Av
One Unit Dwelling
Other Residential
Recreation and Open Space
Two Unit Dwelling
Commercial
Agriculture
Multiple Dwelling Units
Industrial and Utilities
Transportation
Apartments
Institutional
Vacant (Undeveloped/Undefined)
Apartments High Rise
Religious Assembly
No Data / Unknown
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