Living in Charleswood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Charleswood in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 8.5 |
| Parks | | 7.0 |
| Safety | | 6.8 |
| Transit Access | | 5.4 |
| Tree Canopy | | 5.3 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Walkability | | 2.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 5.0/10, Charleswood places #21 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on schools (8.5) and parks (7.0). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and walkability (2.1).
All metrics for Charleswood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $799,000 |
| Home ownership | 77.1% |
| Renter households | 23.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 16.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,116/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 87.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 5.3% |
| Median year built | 1961 |
| Detached lot size | 541 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,460/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $114,600 |
| Average household income | $156,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,595 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.54 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.9% |
| Children under 15 | 17.0% |
| Immigrants | 18.7% |
| Visible minority | 21.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 20.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 17.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 72.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 20 |
| Commute by transit | 8.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 5.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 17 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 36 min |
| Pathway length | 4.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 576,493 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 160,360 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 23.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 423,616 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 18 |
| Child care capacity | 1154 |
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