Living in Glenbrook, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Glenbrook in Calgary.
Open interactive map →Thinking about Glenbrook?
Score a specific address in Glenbrook on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Glenbrook →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 6.4 |
| Safety | | 5.7 |
| Schools | | 5.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.0 |
| Parks | | 1.9 |
| Walkability | | 1.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Glenbrook sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#115 of 197, 3.5/10 overall). It rates highest on transit access (6.4) and safety (5.7). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.8).
All metrics for Glenbrook
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $585,250 |
| Home ownership | 59.9% |
| Renter households | 40.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,456/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 29.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 20.3% |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Detached lot size | 497 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,568/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $89,300 |
| Average household income | $106,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 7,240 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.7% |
| Children under 15 | 17.3% |
| Immigrants | 29.1% |
| Visible minority | 31.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 46.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 28.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 23.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 58.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 36 |
| Commute by transit | 9.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 5.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 18 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 30 min |
| Pathway length | 0.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 150,012 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 20,720 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 13.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 264,056 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 16 |
| Child care capacity | 686 |
Neighbourhoods like Glenbrook