Living in Sherwood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sherwood in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in Sherwood on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Sherwood →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 7.9 |
| Schools | | 7.8 |
| Parks | | 4.9 |
| Transit Access | | 2.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 0.3 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #145 of 197 in Calgary, Sherwood scores 3.2/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (7.9) and schools (7.8). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and tree canopy (0.3).
All metrics for Sherwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $796,500 |
| Home ownership | 72.4% |
| Renter households | 27.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 30.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,279/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 64.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 22.6% |
| Median year built | 2012 |
| Detached lot size | 414 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,966/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $114,400 |
| Average household income | $131,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 9.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,520 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 3.17 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.2% |
| Children under 15 | 20.7% |
| Immigrants | 56.9% |
| Visible minority | 78.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 47.5% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 15.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 12.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 29.1 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 33 |
| Commute by transit | 8.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 14.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 32 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 52 min |
| Pathway length | 8.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 448,113 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 68,729 m² |
| Park grade | 8.6/10 |
| Tree canopy | 1.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 43,946 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Child care programs | 14 |
| Child care capacity | 856 |
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