Living in Hawkwood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Hawkwood in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Hawkwood on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Hawkwood →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 4.3 |
| Schools | | 4.2 |
| Transit Access | | 3.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Hawkwood ranks #140 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and parks (4.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.8).
All metrics for Hawkwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $737,500 |
| Home ownership | 92.0% |
| Renter households | 8.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 12.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,129/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 91.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 4.1% |
| Median year built | 1989 |
| Detached lot size | 522 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,441/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $123,100 |
| Average household income | $143,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 9,115 |
| Median age | 47 |
| Average household size | 2.79 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21.4% |
| Children under 15 | 14.6% |
| Immigrants | 34.7% |
| Visible minority | 36.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 26.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 7.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 39.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 42 |
| Commute by transit | 6.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 29 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 50 min |
| Pathway length | 4.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 483,876 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 53,086 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 11.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 376,117 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 20 |
| Child care capacity | 862 |
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