Living in Douglasdale/Glen, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Douglasdale/Glen in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 7.4 |
| Parks | | 7.4 |
| Transit Access | | 4.3 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Douglasdale/Glen is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #94 of 197 with a 3.8/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (7.4) and parks (7.4). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and grocery access (2.3).
All metrics for Douglasdale/Glen
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $703,500 |
| Home ownership | 86.9% |
| Renter households | 12.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 12.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,536/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 79.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 11.1% |
| Median year built | 1996 |
| Detached lot size | 490 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,509/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $131,500 |
| Average household income | $154,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 3.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,920 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.64 |
| Lone-parent families | 9.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.5% |
| Children under 15 | 14.6% |
| Immigrants | 23.1% |
| Visible minority | 25.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 28.9% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 17.3 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 16.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 56.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 73 |
| Commute by transit | 3.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 11.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 28 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 42 min |
| Pathway length | 19.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,448,608 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 189,521 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 11.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 710,791 m² |
| Parks | 9 |
| Large parks | 10 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 21 |
| Child care capacity | 2895 |
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