Living in Canyon Meadows, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Canyon Meadows in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 7.4 |
| Safety | | 5.8 |
| Parks | | 4.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.8 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.8 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Canyon Meadows scores an above-average 4.1/10 overall, ranking #54 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on transit access (7.4) and safety (5.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.8) and recreation (2.5).
All metrics for Canyon Meadows
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $656,000 |
| Home ownership | 79.1% |
| Renter households | 21.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 16.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,366/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 61.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 15.1% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Detached lot size | 614 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,234/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $103,900 |
| Average household income | $126,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 7,435 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.3% |
| Children under 15 | 15.0% |
| Immigrants | 18.9% |
| Visible minority | 17.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 35.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 27.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 22.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 75.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 30 |
| Commute by transit | 9.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 11.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 27 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 24 min |
| Pathway length | 6.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 10.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 415,145 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 55,837 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 517,148 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 26 |
| Child care capacity | 1215 |
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