Living in Richmond, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Richmond in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Richmond on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Richmond →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 7.9 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Safety | | 4.2 |
| Parks | | 3.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.5 |
| Walkability | | 3.3 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Richmond is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #110 of 197 with a 3.6/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on transit access (7.9) and schools (5.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.8).
All metrics for Richmond
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $852,000 |
| Home ownership | 59.6% |
| Renter households | 41.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,102/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 31.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 32.0% |
| Median year built | 2003 |
| Detached lot size | 290 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,867/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $111,200 |
| Average household income | $162,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,250 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 2.13 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.4% |
| Children under 15 | 15.7% |
| Immigrants | 20.9% |
| Visible minority | 21.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 52.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 43.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 136.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 5 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.9/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 24 |
| Commute by transit | 8.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 9.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 13 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 21 min |
| Pathway length | 1.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.4 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 225,912 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 43,031 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 15.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 295,825 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 1 |
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 | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 1926 |
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