Living in Citadel, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Citadel in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Citadel on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Citadel →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 4.2 |
| Parks | | 3.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Transit Access | | 2.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.4 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #155 of 197 in Calgary, Citadel scores 3.0/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (4.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.4).
All metrics for Citadel
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $679,000 |
| Home ownership | 86.4% |
| Renter households | 13.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 15.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,689/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 80.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 6.4% |
| Median year built | 1999 |
| Detached lot size | 429 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,649/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $119,400 |
| Average household income | $131,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 10,180 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.95 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.4% |
| Children under 15 | 18.1% |
| Immigrants | 40.1% |
| Visible minority | 47.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 29.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 5.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 39.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 30 |
| Commute by transit | 6.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 31 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 55 min |
| Pathway length | 6.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 430,233 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 42,263 m² |
| Park grade | 9.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 6.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 185,109 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 300 |
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