Living in Southview, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Southview in Calgary.
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| Parks | | 8.7 |
| Transit Access | | 8.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.1 |
| Schools | | 1.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Safety | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Southview ranks #146 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on parks (8.7) and transit access (8.6). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and safety (0.0).
All metrics for Southview
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $530,250 |
| Home ownership | 54.0% |
| Renter households | 45.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 32.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,477/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 55.8% |
| Apartments / condos | 13.5% |
| Median year built | 1959 |
| Detached lot size | 557 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $957/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $68,500 |
| Average household income | $78,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 17.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 1,550 |
| Median age | 48 |
| Average household size | 2.05 |
| Lone-parent families | 19.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.4% |
| Children under 15 | 9.3% |
| Immigrants | 18.9% |
| Visible minority | 23.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 43.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 143.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 46.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 96.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 449.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.1/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 10 |
| Commute by transit | 8.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 5.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 16 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 17 min |
| Pathway length | 3.6 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.6 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 504,603 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 325,550 m² |
| Park grade | 7.6/10 |
| Tree canopy | 14.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 230,201 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 4 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 6 |
| Child care capacity | 322 |
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