Living in Brentwood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Brentwood in Calgary.
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| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 7.1 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Safety | | 4.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.8 |
| Parks | | 3.7 |
| Walkability | | 2.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 5.2/10, Brentwood places #11 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and transit access (7.1). Its weaker areas are walkability (2.6) and parks (3.7).
All metrics for Brentwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $712,000 |
| Home ownership | 55.9% |
| Renter households | 44.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 25.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,056/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 60.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 18.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Detached lot size | 521 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,414/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $88,100 |
| Average household income | $117,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 7,410 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.32 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.1% |
| Children under 15 | 13.7% |
| Immigrants | 24.1% |
| Visible minority | 36.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 51.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 44.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 32.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 66.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 47 |
| Commute by transit | 14.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 7.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 19 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 2.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 313,886 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 42,360 m² |
| Park grade | 8.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 488,742 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 7 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 52 |
| Child care capacity | 3164 |
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