Living in Manchester, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Manchester in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Manchester on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Manchester →Livability score breakdown
| Schools | | 9.2 |
| Transit Access | | 8.3 |
| Walkability | | 3.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.0 |
| Safety | | 0.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Parks | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Manchester ranks #166 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on schools (9.2) and transit access (8.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and parks (0.0).
All metrics for Manchester
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $185,750 |
| Home ownership | 18.2% |
| Renter households | 82.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 36.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,430/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 10.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 80.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Detached lot size | 424 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,318/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $50,200 |
| Average household income | $69,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 23.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 950 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Average household size | 1.71 |
| Lone-parent families | 21.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 9.0% |
| Children under 15 | 11.4% |
| Immigrants | 35.6% |
| Visible minority | 51.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 65.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 111.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 30.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 81.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 160.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Commute by transit | 18.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 14 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 19 min |
| Pathway length | 0.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 5,842 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 6,150 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 4.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 22,303 m² |
| Parks | 0 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 2 |
| Child care capacity | 155 |
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