Living in Royal Oak, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Royal Oak in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Royal Oak on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Royal Oak →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 4.2 |
| Parks | | 4.1 |
| Transit Access | | 2.4 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #173 of 197 in Calgary, Royal Oak scores 2.8/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (4.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (0.0).
All metrics for Royal Oak
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $734,500 |
| Home ownership | 87.7% |
| Renter households | 12.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 20.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,963/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 82.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 1.9% |
| Median year built | 2004 |
| Detached lot size | 455 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,759/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $134,200 |
| Average household income | $155,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 7.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 11,580 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 3.05 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.6% |
| Children under 15 | 20.5% |
| Immigrants | 37.9% |
| Visible minority | 49.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 29.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 7.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 34.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 34 |
| Commute by transit | 7.6% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 15.3 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 53 min |
| Pathway length | 11.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 583,365 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 50,377 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 6.4% |
| Tree canopy area | 226,833 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 29 |
| Child care capacity | 1225 |
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