Living in Palliser, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Palliser in Calgary.
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| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Safety | | 6.8 |
| Schools | | 6.6 |
| Transit Access | | 6.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.0 |
| Parks | | 2.2 |
| Walkability | | 1.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Palliser scores an above-average 4.7/10 overall, ranking #40 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on recreation (10.0) and safety (6.8). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and walkability (1.6).
All metrics for Palliser
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $683,250 |
| Home ownership | 57.9% |
| Renter households | 42.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,068/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 26.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 45.5% |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Detached lot size | 656 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,249/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $82,100 |
| Average household income | $100,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,285 |
| Median age | 50 |
| Average household size | 1.95 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 32.5% |
| Children under 15 | 12.4% |
| Immigrants | 23.2% |
| Visible minority | 19.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 42.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 20.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 4.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 15.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 37.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.8/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 14 |
| Commute by transit | 5.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 23 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 29 min |
| Pathway length | 0.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 76,006 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 23,137 m² |
| Park grade | 7.2/10 |
| Tree canopy | 17.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 176,183 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 4 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 19 |
| Child care capacity | 811 |
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