Living in Lake Bonavista, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Lake Bonavista in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 8.7 |
| Recreation | | 7.5 |
| Safety | | 6.4 |
| Parks | | 5.2 |
| Transit Access | | 3.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 1.1 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Lake Bonavista lands in the upper third of Calgary at #35 of 197, with a 4.8/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on schools (8.7) and recreation (7.5). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.1) and grocery access (2.3).
All metrics for Lake Bonavista
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $865,750 |
| Home ownership | 89.2% |
| Renter households | 10.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 10.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,256/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 81.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 16.1% |
| Median year built | 1973 |
| Detached lot size | 611 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,565/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $140,800 |
| Average household income | $211,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 10,145 |
| Median age | 47 |
| Average household size | 2.52 |
| Lone-parent families | 8.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 25.6% |
| Children under 15 | 17.2% |
| Immigrants | 14.6% |
| Visible minority | 11.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 28.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 23.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 21.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 42.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 6 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 70 |
| Commute by transit | 2.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 11.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 28 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 46 min |
| Pathway length | 2.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 12.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 787,038 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 77,579 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 15.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 793,491 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 6 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 73 |
| Child care capacity | 4568 |
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