Living in Shawnessy, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Shawnessy in Calgary.
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| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 7.2 |
| Transit Access | | 6.7 |
| Recreation | | 5.0 |
| Safety | | 4.4 |
| Parks | | 4.3 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.8 |
| Walkability | | 0.4 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Shawnessy lands in the upper third of Calgary at #25 of 197, with a 5.0/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on grocery access (10.0) and schools (7.2). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.4) and tree canopy (1.8).
All metrics for Shawnessy
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $616,000 |
| Home ownership | 84.1% |
| Renter households | 16.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,657/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 86.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 2.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 |
| Detached lot size | 439 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,425/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $108,300 |
| Average household income | $121,000 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 9,055 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.83 |
| Lone-parent families | 15.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.3% |
| Children under 15 | 15.1% |
| Immigrants | 40.7% |
| Visible minority | 35.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 40.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 29.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 58.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.7/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.4/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 57 |
| Commute by transit | 11.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 15.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 35 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 28 min |
| Pathway length | 8.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 481,785 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 53,207 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 8.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 302,237 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 13 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 2 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 19 |
| Child care capacity | 979 |
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