Living in Abbeydale, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Abbeydale in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 5.4 |
| Transit Access | | 3.1 |
| Parks | | 2.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.7 |
| Schools | | 1.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #195 of 197 in Calgary, Abbeydale scores 1.9/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (5.4) and transit access (3.1). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and recreation (0.0).
All metrics for Abbeydale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $468,500 |
| Home ownership | 75.4% |
| Renter households | 24.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,395/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 60.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 1.0% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Detached lot size | 368 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,270/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $84,000 |
| Average household income | $93,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,925 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.90 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.5% |
| Children under 15 | 20.3% |
| Immigrants | 34.4% |
| Visible minority | 46.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 33.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 30.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 22.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 84.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 22 |
| Commute by transit | 10.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 25 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 49 min |
| Pathway length | 4.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 158,413 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 26,736 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 8.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 136,524 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 7 |
| Child care capacity | 145 |
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