Living in Kelvin Grove, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Kelvin Grove in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 5.2 |
| Parks | | 4.8 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.1 |
| Safety | | 3.2 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #123 of 197 in Calgary, Kelvin Grove scores 3.2/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on transit access (5.2) and parks (4.8). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and walkability (2.5).
All metrics for Kelvin Grove
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $1,095,000 |
| Home ownership | 68.4% |
| Renter households | 30.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,460/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 52.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 39.8% |
| Median year built | 1966 |
| Detached lot size | 696 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,723/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $127,400 |
| Average household income | $172,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,805 |
| Median age | 54 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 32.2% |
| Children under 15 | 14.3% |
| Immigrants | 17.7% |
| Visible minority | 18.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 36.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 57.1 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 8.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 48.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 73.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 5 |
| Commute by transit | 8.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 7.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 18 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 37 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 120,646 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 66,840 m² |
| Park grade | 7.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 18.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 138,816 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 8 |
| Child care capacity | 700 |
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