Living in Capitol Hill, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Capitol Hill in Calgary.
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Score an address in Capitol Hill →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 8.6 |
| Schools | | 7.2 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.7 |
| Parks | | 4.3 |
| Safety | | 3.3 |
| Walkability | | 3.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Capitol Hill scores an above-average 4.2/10 overall, ranking #70 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on transit access (8.6) and schools (7.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (2.3).
All metrics for Capitol Hill
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $776,000 |
| Home ownership | 46.3% |
| Renter households | 54.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 30.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,910/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 27.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 31.8% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Detached lot size | 311 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,029/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $75,700 |
| Average household income | $113,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,670 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.7% |
| Children under 15 | 15.8% |
| Immigrants | 18.2% |
| Visible minority | 30.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 54.9% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 55.9 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 48.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 202.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 26 |
| Commute by transit | 15.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 12 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 17 min |
| Pathway length | 3.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.3 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 255,931 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 54,803 m² |
| Park grade | 6.9/10 |
| Tree canopy | 20.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 292,714 m² |
| Parks | 7 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 7 |
| Child care capacity | 490 |
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