Living in Lower Mount Royal, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Lower Mount Royal in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 9.3 |
| Schools | | 8.6 |
| Walkability | | 6.9 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.6 |
| Safety | | 2.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Parks | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Lower Mount Royal sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#81 of 197, 4.1/10 overall). It rates highest on transit access (9.3) and schools (8.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (0.0).
All metrics for Lower Mount Royal
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $305,500 |
| Home ownership | 30.2% |
| Renter households | 70.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 36.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,650/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 1.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 93.5% |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Detached lot size | 280 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $3,065/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $60,600 |
| Average household income | $86,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 16.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,990 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Average household size | 1.49 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.0% |
| Children under 15 | 6.4% |
| Immigrants | 26.1% |
| Visible minority | 28.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 67.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 63.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 49.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 299.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 10 |
| Commute by transit | 13.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 19.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 1.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 8 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 13 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 581 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 194 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.0% |
| Tree canopy area | 45,419 m² |
| Parks | 0 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 0 |
| Child care capacity | 0 |
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