Living in Lakeview, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Lakeview in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 10.0 |
| Safety | | 6.5 |
| Transit Access | | 6.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 5.6 |
| Schools | | 5.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 1.7 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Lakeview scores an above-average 4.6/10 overall, ranking #46 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on parks (10.0) and safety (6.5). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.7).
All metrics for Lakeview
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $852,000 |
| Home ownership | 75.3% |
| Renter households | 24.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,308/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 70.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 15.1% |
| Median year built | 1965 |
| Detached lot size | 547 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,598/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $120,500 |
| Average household income | $166,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,640 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.3% |
| Children under 15 | 19.5% |
| Immigrants | 15.2% |
| Visible minority | 11.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 38.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 22.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.3 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 20.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 63.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.8/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 27 |
| Commute by transit | 3.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 18 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 32 min |
| Pathway length | 1.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 2,993,956 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 530,843 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 24.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 545,318 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 24 |
| Child care capacity | 1410 |
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