Comments on: Edmonton Neighbourhood Census Data http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/ The official blog of Mack D. Male, an Edmonton blogger. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A Marketer’s Guide to the Edmonton Census | Eight Leaves Media - Edmonton http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-201988 A Marketer’s Guide to the Edmonton Census | Eight Leaves Media - Edmonton Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:26:43 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-201988 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: A Marketer’s Guide to the Edmonton Census « Eight Leaves Marketing – Edmonton http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-199221 A Marketer’s Guide to the Edmonton Census « Eight Leaves Marketing – Edmonton Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:35:47 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-199221 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Nadeem Shivji http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-197255 Nadeem Shivji Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:07:07 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-197255 Hi, Please disregard my previous comment. I am looking for information on Edmonton's "Urban Form". Any idea where I can get this information? Hi,

Please disregard my previous comment. I am looking for information on Edmonton’s “Urban Form”. Any idea where I can get this information?

]]> By: Nadeem Shivji http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-197193 Nadeem Shivji Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:24:00 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-197193 Hi, How did you get this information? I am very interested in getting the numbers for neighbourhood population and density for Edmonton's neighbourhoods and surrounding areas(if available) Hi,

How did you get this information? I am very interested in getting the numbers for neighbourhood population and density for Edmonton’s neighbourhoods and surrounding areas(if available)

]]> By: Jeff Sutherland http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-195161 Jeff Sutherland Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:53:40 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-195161 Thanks for putting this together sir, handy info. Thanks for putting this together sir, handy info.

]]> By: confessedemu http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-186816 confessedemu Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:07:06 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-186816 I made a couple of population density maps. You can see them on my blog at http://experimentingwithmaps.blogspot.com In order to make these maps I combined land use data showing residential parcels and census data showing neighborhood population to see how densely people are living in Edmonton neighborhoods. Unfortunately what is needed is density at a lot level. The first map shows Population Density by Residential Land Use Area (shows where people live and in what density) and the second shows Neighborhood Population Density by Residential Land Use Area. This shows how many people per residential ha aggregated to a neighborhood level. Zoning data could be used to map the maximum allowable density but not the actual density. I was trying to find out how many units were in each type of residential lot by cross referencing assessment data. If I could find out the number of units I could extrapolate the population of the residential lots in each neighbourhood thus allowing a more accurate heat map of high density residential areas. The population data extrapolated using this data could be controlled against the census population data for each neighbourhood. The other simpler way is to have actual numbers of people per household from census data, but due to FOIP will likely never happen. I have heard that robust extrapolations can be quite accurate though. Hope this made sense. If anyone has any questions I am happy to answer. I made a couple of population density maps. You can see them on my blog at http://experimentingwithmaps.blogspot.com
In order to make these maps I combined land use data showing residential parcels and census data showing neighborhood population to see how densely people are living in Edmonton neighborhoods. Unfortunately what is needed is density at a lot level. The first map shows Population Density by Residential Land Use Area (shows where people live and in what density) and the second shows Neighborhood Population Density by Residential Land Use Area. This shows how many people per residential ha aggregated to a neighborhood level. Zoning data could be used to map the maximum allowable density but not the actual density. I was trying to find out how many units were in each type of residential lot by cross referencing assessment data. If I could find out the number of units I could extrapolate the population of the residential lots in each neighbourhood thus allowing a more accurate heat map of high density residential areas. The population data extrapolated using this data could be controlled against the census population data for each neighbourhood. The other simpler way is to have actual numbers of people per household from census data, but due to FOIP will likely never happen. I have heard that robust extrapolations can be quite accurate though. Hope this made sense. If anyone has any questions I am happy to answer.

]]> By: Summary: Unique Apps of the #Apps4Edmonton (an #OpenData) Competition - Ideas Worth Sharing http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-182491 Summary: Unique Apps of the #Apps4Edmonton (an #OpenData) Competition - Ideas Worth Sharing Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:11:31 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-182491 [...] things Open Data in Edmonton, like with GTFS transit information more than a year ago, and with the census data that made it much easier for apps like mine to use the information without having to scrape it [...] [...] things Open Data in Edmonton, like with GTFS transit information more than a year ago, and with the census data that made it much easier for apps like mine to use the information without having to scrape it [...]

]]> By: the positives of infilling | an urban environmentalist http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-164025 the positives of infilling | an urban environmentalist Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:46:59 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-164025 [...] trying to persuade them that one of the reasons Oliver is such a nice place to live is that it is the densest neighbourhood in the city. Density means that this district has the population to support lots of small shops, restaurants, [...] [...] trying to persuade them that one of the reasons Oliver is such a nice place to live is that it is the densest neighbourhood in the city. Density means that this district has the population to support lots of small shops, restaurants, [...]

]]> By: Mapping where Edmonton’s kids live and learn at MasterMaq's Blog http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-160634 Mapping where Edmonton’s kids live and learn at MasterMaq's Blog Wed, 26 May 2010 00:55:43 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-160634 [...] Public Schools, Edmonton Catholic Schools. You’ll also need the neighbourhood census data, which is available here (should be in the catalogue [...] [...] Public Schools, Edmonton Catholic Schools. You’ll also need the neighbourhood census data, which is available here (should be in the catalogue [...]

]]> By: A Marketer’s Guide to the Edmonton Census « Eight Leaves Media – Edmonton http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-156537 A Marketer’s Guide to the Edmonton Census « Eight Leaves Media – Edmonton Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:35:43 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-156537 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Mike http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-154559 Mike Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:58:03 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-154559 Hello! I'm working on a project that lends itself well to walking tours (and is googlemap friendly), and I would love to be able to organize business locations and such into neighborhoods. You mentioned above that there was a way to access this data on Edmonton's neighborhood borders, can you share this method? Hello!

I’m working on a project that lends itself well to walking tours (and is googlemap friendly), and I would love to be able to organize business locations and such into neighborhoods. You mentioned above that there was a way to access this data on Edmonton’s neighborhood borders, can you share this method?

]]> By: Matt Dance http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-154237 Matt Dance Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:09:51 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-154237 Do we have zoning in SHP file from the City? If so, I could do a density map based on residential zones for each neighbourhood in ArcGIS. Do we have zoning in SHP file from the City? If so, I could do a density map based on residential zones for each neighbourhood in ArcGIS.

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-154225 Mack D. Male Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:14:28 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-154225 That's true, I can do it for the neighbourhood level, but you're right, it won't differentiate between residential/commercial space within the neighbourhood. That’s true, I can do it for the neighbourhood level, but you’re right, it won’t differentiate between residential/commercial space within the neighbourhood.

]]> By: nobleea http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-154223 nobleea Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:11:07 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-154223 I guess doing a density map would be quite a challenge. I mean, how do you calculate it for downtown? Sure, downtown is 2.28km2, but most of it might be commercial space. The population is highly concentrated in certain areas, but over the entire area it might be as dense as a newer subdivision full of condos and townhouses. I guess doing a density map would be quite a challenge. I mean, how do you calculate it for downtown? Sure, downtown is 2.28km2, but most of it might be commercial space. The population is highly concentrated in certain areas, but over the entire area it might be as dense as a newer subdivision full of condos and townhouses.

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://blog.mastermaq.ca/2010/04/07/edmonton-neighbourhood-census-data/comment-page-1/#comment-154128 Mack D. Male Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:32:00 +0000 http://blog.mastermaq.ca/?p=3663#comment-154128 It's a population map, not a density map. As I said to Matthew, I will work on a density map next. The two most populated neighbourhoods are Oliver and Downtown, which have areas of 1.71 km² and 2.28 km², respectively. The average neighbourhood area is 1.94 km². It’s a population map, not a density map. As I said to Matthew, I will work on a density map next.

The two most populated neighbourhoods are Oliver and Downtown, which have areas of 1.71 km² and 2.28 km², respectively. The average neighbourhood area is 1.94 km².

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