Living in Carrington, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Carrington in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 6.6 |
| Safety | | 4.8 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Transit Access | | 1.7 |
| Schools | | 0.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Carrington ranks #184 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.3/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on parks (6.6) and safety (4.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and tree canopy (0.0).
All metrics for Carrington
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $670,500 |
| Home ownership | 89.5% |
| Renter households | 9.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,220/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 84.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.1% |
| Median year built | 2021 |
| Detached lot size | 314 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,565/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $119,100 |
| Average household income | $128,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,750 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Average household size | 3.15 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4.6% |
| Children under 15 | 25.4% |
| Immigrants | 60.3% |
| Visible minority | 84.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 88.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 36.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 33.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 144.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 4.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 4.8/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 7 |
| Commute by transit | 4.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 15.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 57 min |
| Pathway length | 9.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 372,095 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 135,307 m² |
| Park grade | 9.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 0.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 10,954 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 1 |
| Child care capacity | 95 |
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