Living in Bonavista Downs, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Bonavista Downs in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 8.3 |
| Schools | | 8.2 |
| Safety | | 6.9 |
| Transit Access | | 3.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Bonavista Downs is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #100 of 197 with a 3.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on parks (8.3) and schools (8.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Bonavista Downs
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $633,500 |
| Home ownership | 83.5% |
| Renter households | 17.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 19.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,526/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 95.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 1.0% |
| Median year built | 1972 |
| Detached lot size | 515 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,213/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $105,300 |
| Average household income | $115,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 830 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.1% |
| Children under 15 | 15.9% |
| Immigrants | 11.3% |
| Visible minority | 7.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 20.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 19.3 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 110.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.2/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 8 |
| Commute by transit | 1.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 11.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 28 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 49 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 229,584 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 276,608 m² |
| Park grade | 8.6/10 |
| Tree canopy | 10.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 57,343 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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