Living in Mckenzie Towne, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Mckenzie Towne in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 7.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.4 |
| Parks | | 3.4 |
| Schools | | 3.3 |
| Transit Access | | 1.9 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 1.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Mckenzie Towne ranks #158 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.0/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (7.5) and grocery access (5.4). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.0).
All metrics for Mckenzie Towne
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $520,000 |
| Home ownership | 78.2% |
| Renter households | 22.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 21.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,841/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 52.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 21.5% |
| Median year built | 2004 |
| Detached lot size | 358 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,748/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $109,300 |
| Average household income | $118,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 17,505 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.53 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.6% |
| Children under 15 | 20.7% |
| Immigrants | 21.9% |
| Visible minority | 22.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 40.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 16.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.3 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 50.2 |
| EMS stations | 1 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
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) | 6.5/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 61 |
| Commute by transit | 3.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 16.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 36 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 56 min |
| Pathway length | 11.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 655,940 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 37,472 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 5.7% |
| Tree canopy area | 272,826 m² |
| Parks | 7 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 55 |
| Child care capacity | 5566 |
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