Living in Kelvin Grove, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Kelvin Grove in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 5.7 |
| 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.
Kelvin Grove is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #116 of 197 with a 3.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on schools (5.7) and transit access (5.2). 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 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
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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