Living in Eau Claire, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Eau Claire in Calgary.
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| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.0 |
| Parks | | 6.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 5.8 |
| Schools | | 3.9 |
| Safety | | 2.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Eau Claire lands in the upper third of Calgary at #33 of 197, with a 4.8/10 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 (0.8).
All metrics for Eau Claire
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $470,500 |
| Home ownership | 45.3% |
| Renter households | 54.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,975/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 95.9% |
| Median year built | 1999 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $100,500 |
| Average household income | $178,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,875 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 1.60 |
| Lone-parent families | 8.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.4% |
| Children under 15 | 5.7% |
| Immigrants | 35.3% |
| Visible minority | 42.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 67.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 66.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 51.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 331.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 3 |
| Commute by transit | 14.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 34.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 0.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 8 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 15 min |
| Pathway length | 3.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 266,214 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 141,981 m² |
| Park grade | 7.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 25.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 130,883 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 18 |
| Child care capacity | 1467 |
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