Living in Bayview, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Bayview in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 10.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 6.6 |
| Transit Access | | 6.6 |
| Safety | | 5.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Bayview is one of Calgary's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #14 of 197 with an overall score of 5.2/10. It rates highest on parks (10.0) and tree canopy (10.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.5).
All metrics for Bayview
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,410,000 |
| Home ownership | 57.1% |
| Renter households | 43.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 30.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,371/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 46.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 45.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Detached lot size | 908 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,639/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $148,000 |
| Average household income | $255,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 670 |
| Median age | 52 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Lone-parent families | 9.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 33.3% |
| Children under 15 | 13.3% |
| Immigrants | 22.6% |
| Visible minority | 17.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 32.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 20.9 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 71.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 8 |
| Commute by transit | 6.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 29 min |
| Pathway length | 2.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 883,978 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 1,319,370 m² |
| Park grade | 6.7/10 |
| Tree canopy | 49.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 210,744 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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