Living in Elboya, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Elboya in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.1 |
| Parks | | 6.7 |
| Safety | | 5.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 5.0 |
| Walkability | | 3.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Elboya is one of Calgary's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #22 of 197 with an overall score of 5.0/10. It rates highest on schools (10.0) and transit access (9.1). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Elboya
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,010,000 |
| Home ownership | 50.7% |
| Renter households | 48.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,890/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 52.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 34.7% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Detached lot size | 557 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,105/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $128,100 |
| Average household income | $221,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,835 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.34 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.2% |
| Children under 15 | 15.8% |
| Immigrants | 24.4% |
| Visible minority | 25.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 47.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 33.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 32.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 103.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 7 |
| Commute by transit | 3.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 10.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 14 min |
| Pathway length | 0.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 256,061 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 139,543 m² |
| Park grade | 8.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 21.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 157,817 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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