Best Edmonton neighbourhoods for a Growing Family
Ranked by a weighted blend of safety, property value, accessibility, census, and climate. 297 communities scored, top 25 shown. Updated 2026.
How this ranking is built
Anchored on Safety and Community, schools, peer density, and traffic exposure are the daily-life priorities for households with young children.
Safety30%Census30%Accessibility20%Property Value15%Climate5%
No editorial picks: the ranking is the data.
1
Brintnell
74 safety68 census51 accessibility
65
2
Rossdale
66 safety60 census94 accessibility
65
3
Ebbers
65 safety74 census62 accessibility
64
4
Mill Creek Ravine North
75 safety56 census65 accessibility
64
5
Silver Berry
80 safety63 census41 accessibility
64
6
Glenridding Heights
80 safety76 census16 accessibility
63
7
McKernan
62 safety49 census81 accessibility
63
8
Ambleside
77 safety68 census42 accessibility
62
9
Callaghan
67 safety61 census39 accessibility
61
10
Cumberland
70 safety62 census50 accessibility
61
11
Desrochers Area
66 safety72 census15 accessibility
61
12
Downtown
53 safety59 census96 accessibility
61
13
Griesbach
57 safety63 census63 accessibility
61
14
Rosenthal
70 safety73 census17 accessibility
61
15
Terwillegar Towne
75 safety63 census37 accessibility
61
16
West Meadowlark Park
62 safety58 census68 accessibility
61
17
Cy Becker
62 safety73 census17 accessibility
60
18
Heritage Valley Area
70 safety71 census13 accessibility
60
19
Oxford
73 safety57 census54 accessibility
60
20
Ritchie
56 safety55 census66 accessibility
60
21
River Valley Victoria
69 safety52 census76 accessibility
60
22
River Valley Walterdale
62 safety52 census91 accessibility
60
23
Allard
65 safety72 census26 accessibility
59
24
Bisset
76 safety57 census35 accessibility
59
25
Glenridding Ravine
70 safety68 census14 accessibility
59
Frequently asked
What is the best Edmonton neighbourhood for a Growing Family?
By this data-weighted ranking, Brintnell leads with a composite of 65/100, followed by Rossdale and Ebbers.
How is the Growing Family ranking calculated?
Communities are scored on a weighted blend of five lenses (Safety 30%, Census 30%, Accessibility 20%, Property Value 15%, Climate 5%) using population-weighted dissemination-area data across every scored Edmonton community. No editorial picks: the ranking is the data.
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