Living in Britannia, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Britannia in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 8.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 8.4 |
| Transit Access | | 5.7 |
| Safety | | 4.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Britannia lands in the upper third of Calgary at #43 of 197, with a 4.3/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on parks (8.5) and tree canopy (8.4). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.3).
All metrics for Britannia
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $2,300,000 |
| Home ownership | 78.3% |
| Renter households | 22.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 19.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,423/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 79.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 13.2% |
| Median year built | 1957 |
| Detached lot size | 890 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,675/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $232,900 |
| Average household income | $439,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 765 |
| Median age | 50 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Lone-parent families | 8.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.4% |
| Children under 15 | 13.6% |
| Immigrants | 14.6% |
| Visible minority | 15.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 43.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 35.3 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 35.3 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 99.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 4 |
| Commute by transit | 0.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 34 min |
| Pathway length | 0.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 221,800 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 289,934 m² |
| Park grade | 6.7/10 |
| Tree canopy | 36.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 182,564 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 3 |
| Child care capacity | 170 |
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