Living in Deer Ridge, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Deer Ridge in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 5.7 |
| Parks | | 5.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.8 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.7 |
| Transit Access | | 1.9 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Deer Ridge ranks #162 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (5.7) and parks (5.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.4).
All metrics for Deer Ridge
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $544,250 |
| Home ownership | 72.3% |
| Renter households | 27.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,451/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 58.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 9.1% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Detached lot size | 497 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,219/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $90,500 |
| Average household income | $104,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,795 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.50 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.8% |
| Children under 15 | 17.5% |
| Immigrants | 21.4% |
| Visible minority | 18.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 35.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 28.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 24.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 60.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 25 |
| Commute by transit | 5.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 13.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 31 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 56 min |
| Pathway length | 1.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 289,900 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 76,390 m² |
| Park grade | 7.8/10 |
| Tree canopy | 12.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 174,345 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 14 |
| Child care capacity | 1276 |
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