Living in Forest Heights, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Forest Heights in Calgary.
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| Grocery Access | | 6.2 |
| Transit Access | | 4.8 |
| Safety | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 2.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.5 |
| Schools | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Forest Heights ranks #178 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.6/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on grocery access (6.2) and transit access (4.8). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.5).
All metrics for Forest Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $434,000 |
| Home ownership | 65.4% |
| Renter households | 34.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.7% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,342/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 37.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 9.1% |
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Detached lot size | 511 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $972/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $79,200 |
| Average household income | $88,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,985 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.86 |
| Lone-parent families | 27.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.3% |
| Children under 15 | 17.8% |
| Immigrants | 40.5% |
| Visible minority | 55.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 55.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 12.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 43.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 78.2 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 4.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 17 |
| Commute by transit | 13.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 20 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 39 min |
| Pathway length | 2.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 161,678 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 27,014 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 11.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 171,831 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 8 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 9 |
| Child care capacity | 591 |
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