Living in Erlton, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Erlton in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 9.9 |
| Transit Access | | 8.5 |
| Parks | | 7.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 7.3 |
| Safety | | 3.8 |
| Walkability | | 3.0 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Erlton is one of Calgary's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #12 of 197 with an overall score of 5.3/10. It rates highest on schools (9.9) and transit access (8.5). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and recreation (2.5).
All metrics for Erlton
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $477,500 |
| Home ownership | 53.6% |
| Renter households | 47.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,010/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 21.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 46.8% |
| Median year built | 2000 |
| Detached lot size | 284 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,225/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $87,600 |
| Average household income | $139,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,280 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 1.80 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.9% |
| Children under 15 | 8.7% |
| Immigrants | 16.7% |
| Visible minority | 18.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 61.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 48.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 307.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| 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) | 6.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 6 |
| Commute by transit | 6.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 8.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 1.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 9 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 18 min |
| Pathway length | 3.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 247,145 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 193,082 m² |
| Park grade | 8.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 31.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 159,671 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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