Living in Parkdale, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Parkdale in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 8.5 |
| Walkability | | 7.8 |
| Parks | | 6.9 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Safety | | 5.2 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Parkdale scores an above-average 4.8/10 overall, ranking #36 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on transit access (8.5) and walkability (7.8). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Parkdale
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $890,500 |
| Home ownership | 65.3% |
| Renter households | 34.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,764/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 28.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 32.6% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
| Detached lot size | 424 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $3,107/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $111,800 |
| Average household income | $150,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,300 |
| Median age | 46 |
| Average household size | 2.06 |
| Lone-parent families | 10.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.7% |
| Children under 15 | 13.4% |
| Immigrants | 19.2% |
| Visible minority | 22.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 49.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 32.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 25.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 169.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 15 |
| Commute by transit | 3.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 21.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 18 min |
| Pathway length | 3.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 351,671 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 152,900 m² |
| Park grade | 7.8/10 |
| Tree canopy | 20.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 216,684 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 4 |
| Child care capacity | 268 |
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