Living in South Calgary, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for South Calgary in Calgary.
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Score a specific address in South Calgary on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in South Calgary →Livability score breakdown
| Schools | | 9.5 |
| Transit Access | | 8.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.8 |
| Safety | | 3.4 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.2 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 2.3 |
| Parks | | 0.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
South Calgary sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#75 of 197, 4.2/10 overall). It rates highest on schools (9.5) and transit access (8.1). Its weaker areas are parks (0.9) and walkability (2.3).
All metrics for South Calgary
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $598,000 |
| Home ownership | 49.2% |
| Renter households | 51.3% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,009/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 21.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 48.3% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
| Detached lot size | 290 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $3,104/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $96,600 |
| Average household income | $132,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,540 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 1.89 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 9.2% |
| Children under 15 | 11.9% |
| Immigrants | 18.8% |
| Visible minority | 21.5% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 60.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 53.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 6.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 46.7 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 155.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.7/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 19 |
| Commute by transit | 8.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 6.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 12 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 20 min |
| Pathway length | 0.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 2.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 63,063 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 13,890 m² |
| Park grade | 6.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 14.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 128,575 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 8 |
| Child care capacity | 281 |
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