Living in Chinatown, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Chinatown in Calgary.
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Score an address in Chinatown →Livability score breakdown
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.0 |
| Parks | | 5.9 |
| Safety | | 4.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.7 |
| Schools | | 3.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Chinatown lands in the upper third of Calgary at #43 of 197, with a 4.6/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on walkability (10.0) and transit access (9.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Chinatown
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $343,000 |
| Home ownership | 25.2% |
| Renter households | 75.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 33.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,605/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 97.9% |
| Median year built | 2008 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $59,800 |
| Average household income | $100,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 31.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,250 |
| Median age | 52 |
| Average household size | 1.53 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 35.0% |
| Children under 15 | 4.7% |
| Immigrants | 53.4% |
| Visible minority | 67.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 62.9% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 40.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 32.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 181.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 4 |
| Commute by transit | 30.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 32.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 1.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 8 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 15 min |
| Pathway length | 1.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 228,626 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 101,611 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 40,467 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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