Living in Mount Pleasant, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Mount Pleasant in Calgary.
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Score an address in Mount Pleasant →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 8.5 |
| Recreation | | 7.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.7 |
| Parks | | 4.3 |
| Safety | | 4.2 |
| Walkability | | 3.6 |
| Schools | | 2.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Mount Pleasant lands in the upper third of Calgary at #47 of 197, with a 4.6/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (8.5) and recreation (7.5). Its weaker areas are grocery access (1.5) and schools (2.7).
All metrics for Mount Pleasant
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $810,500 |
| Home ownership | 60.9% |
| Renter households | 39.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 22.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,620/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 44.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 15.6% |
| Median year built | 1997 |
| Detached lot size | 290 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,441/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $108,500 |
| Average household income | $138,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,325 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.31 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.6% |
| Children under 15 | 17.8% |
| Immigrants | 18.2% |
| Visible minority | 23.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 48.9% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 42.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 37.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 150.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.8/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 29 |
| Commute by transit | 7.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 10.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 12 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 18 min |
| Pathway length | 2.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 342,046 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 54,078 m² |
| Park grade | 8.6/10 |
| Tree canopy | 20.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 384,352 m² |
| Parks | 9 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 6 |
| Child care capacity | 456 |
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