Living in Braeside, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Braeside in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 9.2 |
| Safety | | 6.3 |
| Transit Access | | 5.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.6 |
| Parks | | 3.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Braeside sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#101 of 197, 3.7/10 overall). It rates highest on schools (9.2) and safety (6.3). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and recreation (0.0).
All metrics for Braeside
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $581,500 |
| Home ownership | 76.3% |
| Renter households | 23.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,327/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 55.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 17.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Detached lot size | 577 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,122/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $92,100 |
| Average household income | $103,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,700 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Lone-parent families | 18.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.5% |
| Children under 15 | 14.5% |
| Immigrants | 20.9% |
| Visible minority | 16.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 24.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 19.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 60.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 21 |
| Commute by transit | 7.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 25 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 34 min |
| Pathway length | 0.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 203,743 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 35,744 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 15.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 309,764 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 21 |
| Child care capacity | 1576 |
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