Terra Losa, Edmonton
Neighbourhood in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Terra Losa is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood located in west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Terra Losa | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Terra Losa Location of Terra Losa in Edmonton | |
| Coordinates: 53.535°N 113.622°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Edmonton |
| Quadrant[1] | NW |
| Ward[1] | Nakota Isga |
| Sector[2] | West |
| Area[3][4] | West Jasper Place |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Edmonton City Council |
| • Councillor | Reed Clarke |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 677 m (2,221 ft) |
| Population (2012)[7] | |
• Total | 2,188 |
| • Density | 2,878.9/km2 (7,456/sq mi) |
| • Change (2009–12) |  1.9% |
| • Dwellings | 1,458 |
It is bounded on the east by 170 Street, on the south by 95 Avenue, on the west by 178 Street, and on the north by 100 Avenue (west of 176 Street) and 99A Avenue (east of 176 Street).
Demographics
Residential development
Terra Losa is a newer neighbourhood with most residences being built between 1991 and 2001.[9]
Almost three out of four residences (72%) are apartment style dwellings. Approximately two out of three apartment dwellings are owner-occupied condominiums in low-rise buildings with fewer than five stories. The remaining apartments are rented, with some rental units in low-rise buildings and some in taller buildings with five or more stories. The remaining residences are row houses (19%) and duplexes[10] Single-family dwellings are noticeably absent.[11]
When all residences in the neighbourhood are considered, 93.5% of all residences in the neighbourhood are owner-occupied.[12]
Household income
Average household incomes in Terra Losa are comparable to, if slightly below, those in Edmonton.
| Income Range ($) | Terra Losa[15] | Edmonton[16] |
|---|---|---|
| (% of Households) | (% of Households) | |
| Under $10,000 | 3.8% | 6.3% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 16.2% | 11.9% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 15.7% | 11.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 11.9% | 10.9% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 9.7% | 9.5% |
| $60,000-$69,999 | 5.9% | 8.3% |
| $70,000-$79,999 | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| $80,000-$89,999 | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| $90,000-$99,999 | 5.4% | 4.2%% |
| $100,000 and over | 9.3% | 12.6%% |
| Average household income | $54,373 | $57,360 |