Living in Chaparral, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Chaparral in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Chaparral on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Chaparral →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 9.4 |
| Schools | | 6.9 |
| Parks | | 3.9 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Transit Access | | 0.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #161 of 197 in Calgary, Chaparral scores 2.9/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (9.4) and schools (6.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.4).
All metrics for Chaparral
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $702,000 |
| Home ownership | 90.9% |
| Renter households | 8.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 18.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,014/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 79.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 5.1% |
| Median year built | 2003 |
| Detached lot size | 432 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,688/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $137,200 |
| Average household income | $156,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,500 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 3.03 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 9.4% |
| Children under 15 | 20.6% |
| Immigrants | 20.3% |
| Visible minority | 19.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 9.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 34.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.6/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 43 |
| Commute by transit | 4.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 18.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 40 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 64 min |
| Pathway length | 13.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 583,649 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 46,692 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 4.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 242,375 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 20 |
| Child care capacity | 846 |
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