Living in Riverbend, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Riverbend in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Riverbend on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Riverbend →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 7.6 |
| Parks | | 6.6 |
| Schools | | 5.2 |
| Transit Access | | 5.2 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Riverbend sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#97 of 197, 3.8/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (7.6) and parks (6.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.3).
All metrics for Riverbend
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $629,000 |
| Home ownership | 89.9% |
| Renter households | 9.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 14.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,401/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 94.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.2% |
| Median year built | 1991 |
| Detached lot size | 418 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,520/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $118,900 |
| Average household income | $130,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 4.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% |
Demographics
| Population | 9,205 |
| Median age | 45 |
| Average household size | 2.66 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.3% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.4% |
| Children under 15 | 13.7% |
| Immigrants | 23.3% |
| Visible minority | 23.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 23.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 16.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 53.8 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.8/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.5/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 27 |
| Commute by transit | 5.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 37 min |
| Pathway length | 14.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,281,374 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 139,204 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 12.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 519,395 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 18 |
| Child care capacity | 1524 |
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