Living in Bel-Aire, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Bel-Aire in Calgary.
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| Tree Canopy | | 9.2 |
| Schools | | 5.7 |
| Safety | | 5.5 |
| Transit Access | | 5.4 |
| Parks | | 5.2 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Bel-Aire scores an above-average 4.2/10 overall, ranking #68 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on tree canopy (9.2) and schools (5.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Bel-Aire
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,590,000 |
| Home ownership | 92.7% |
| Renter households | 7.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 14.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,896/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 89.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 7.3% |
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Detached lot size | 1,162 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,050/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $260,300 |
| Average household income | $653,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 400 |
| Median age | 51 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 24.1% |
| Children under 15 | 13.4% |
| Immigrants | 17.3% |
| Visible minority | 18.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 30.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 30.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 130.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 1 |
| Commute by transit | 0.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 16 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 36 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 30,688 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 76,719 m² |
| Park grade | 6.9/10 |
| Tree canopy | 40.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 134,793 m² |
| Parks | 0 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 1 |
| Child care capacity | 102 |
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