Living in Dalhousie, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Dalhousie in Calgary.
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Score an address in Dalhousie →Livability score breakdown
| Schools | | 9.2 |
| Safety | | 6.4 |
| Transit Access | | 6.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.4 |
| Parks | | 4.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.8 |
| Walkability | | 1.4 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Dalhousie scores an above-average 4.6/10 overall, ranking #44 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on schools (9.2) and safety (6.4). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.4).
All metrics for Dalhousie
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $693,500 |
| Home ownership | 63.9% |
| Renter households | 35.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $974/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 54.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 23.6% |
| Median year built | 1974 |
| Detached lot size | 627 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,231/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $95,300 |
| Average household income | $109,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 12.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 8,530 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.7% |
| Children under 15 | 16.2% |
| Immigrants | 32.9% |
| Visible minority | 38.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 40.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 23.3 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 18.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 59.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 48 |
| Commute by transit | 12.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 24 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 30 min |
| Pathway length | 5.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 428,099 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 50,187 m² |
| Park grade | 9.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 557,920 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 34 |
| Child care capacity | 1583 |
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