Living in Mckenzie Lake, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Mckenzie Lake in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 9.0 |
| Parks | | 4.2 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Transit Access | | 3.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #157 of 197 in Calgary, Mckenzie Lake scores 3.0/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (9.0) and parks (4.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.5).
All metrics for Mckenzie Lake
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $732,000 |
| Home ownership | 89.9% |
| Renter households | 10.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 13.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,677/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 89.9% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.2% |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Detached lot size | 481 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,586/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $134,900 |
| Average household income | $172,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 13,290 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.88 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.2% |
| Children under 15 | 18.0% |
| Immigrants | 18.7% |
| Visible minority | 18.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 27.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 11.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 10.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 43.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 40 |
| Commute by transit | 2.5% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 15.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 36 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 48 min |
| Pathway length | 13.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 688,626 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 51,815 m² |
| Park grade | 9.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 12.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 624,551 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 24 |
| Child care capacity | 2064 |
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