Living in Acadia, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Acadia in Calgary.
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Score an address in Acadia →Livability score breakdown
| Grocery Access | | 9.2 |
| Recreation | | 7.5 |
| Transit Access | | 5.7 |
| Parks | | 5.5 |
| Safety | | 4.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.9 |
| Walkability | | 2.2 |
| Schools | | 0.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Acadia lands in the upper third of Calgary at #29 of 197, with a 4.8/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on grocery access (9.2) and recreation (7.5). Its weaker areas are schools (0.9) and walkability (2.2).
All metrics for Acadia
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $622,000 |
| Home ownership | 52.7% |
| Renter households | 46.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,403/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 42.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 45.3% |
| Median year built | 1965 |
| Detached lot size | 511 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,281/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $75,900 |
| Average household income | $88,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 9,915 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.07 |
| Lone-parent families | 20.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.6% |
| Children under 15 | 12.6% |
| Immigrants | 24.9% |
| Visible minority | 24.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 44.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 41.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 9.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 32.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 85.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 12 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.1/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 48 |
| Commute by transit | 11.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 34 min |
| Pathway length | 3.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 862,489 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 86,988 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 12.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 499,516 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 12 |
| Small groceries | 6 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 46 |
| Child care capacity | 3005 |
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