Living in Highwood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Highwood in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 7.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.8 |
| Safety | | 4.2 |
| Parks | | 4.1 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Highwood is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #100 of 197 with a 3.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (7.8) and tree canopy (4.8). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.6) and grocery access (0.8).
All metrics for Highwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $657,000 |
| Home ownership | 65.3% |
| Renter households | 33.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,418/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 63.2% |
| Apartments / condos | 4.2% |
| Median year built | 1955 |
| Detached lot size | 557 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,189/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $92,600 |
| Average household income | $110,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,205 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 2.45 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.8% |
| Children under 15 | 18.2% |
| Immigrants | 17.7% |
| Visible minority | 22.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 45.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 43.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 12.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 30.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 112.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 13 |
| Commute by transit | 6.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 16 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 22 min |
| Pathway length | 0.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 108,246 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 49,091 m² |
| Park grade | 7.3/10 |
| Tree canopy | 21.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 202,369 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 8 |
| Child care capacity | 561 |
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