Living in Arbour Lake, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Arbour Lake in Calgary.
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| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Safety | | 5.7 |
| Parks | | 5.0 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Schools | | 4.2 |
| Transit Access | | 3.1 |
| Walkability | | 1.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Arbour Lake lands in the upper third of Calgary at #51 of 197, with a 4.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and safety (5.7). Its weaker areas are tree canopy (1.0) and walkability (1.6).
All metrics for Arbour Lake
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $711,000 |
| Home ownership | 85.9% |
| Renter households | 14.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 16.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,241/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 76.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 16.8% |
| Median year built | 1998 |
| Detached lot size | 444 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,758/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $109,300 |
| Average household income | $128,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 10,335 |
| Median age | 46 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.0% |
| Children under 15 | 13.8% |
| Immigrants | 35.2% |
| Visible minority | 40.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 33.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 28.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 20.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 56.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 78 |
| Commute by transit | 7.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 31 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 49 min |
| Pathway length | 12.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 7.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 731,680 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 70,796 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 5.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 221,608 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 15 |
| Small groceries | 5 |
| Medium groceries | 5 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 20 |
| Child care capacity | 1514 |
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