Living in Garrison Woods, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Garrison Woods in Calgary.
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Score an address in Garrison Woods →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 8.9 |
| Transit Access | | 7.9 |
| Schools | | 6.6 |
| Walkability | | 2.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.2 |
| Parks | | 1.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Garrison Woods sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#83 of 197, 4.0/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (8.9) and transit access (7.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (1.6).
All metrics for Garrison Woods
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $723,000 |
| Home ownership | 78.4% |
| Renter households | 21.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 15.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,595/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 32.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 24.2% |
| Median year built | 2002 |
| Detached lot size | 353 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,474/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $153,300 |
| Average household income | $204,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,860 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.25 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.5% |
| Children under 15 | 16.6% |
| Immigrants | 15.9% |
| Visible minority | 13.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 11.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.1 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 33.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.7/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.7/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 8 |
| Commute by transit | 2.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 7.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 14 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 21 min |
| Pathway length | 2.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 51,087 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 17,863 m² |
| Park grade | 7.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 10.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 78,572 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 13 |
| Child care capacity | 1931 |
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