Living in Southwood, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Southwood in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 9.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 4.6 |
| Parks | | 4.4 |
| Transit Access | | 4.3 |
| Safety | | 2.7 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.5 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.6 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Southwood is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #86 of 197 with a 4.0/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on schools (9.6) and grocery access (4.6). Its weaker areas are walkability (1.6) and recreation (2.5).
All metrics for Southwood
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $609,750 |
| Home ownership | 57.0% |
| Renter households | 43.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,421/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 50.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 18.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Detached lot size | 522 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,222/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $83,400 |
| Average household income | $94,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,095 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.38 |
| Lone-parent families | 23.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.2% |
| Children under 15 | 15.5% |
| Immigrants | 26.9% |
| Visible minority | 27.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 47.9% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 65.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 17.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 48.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 135.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 5.6/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 2 |
| Transit stops | 27 |
| Commute by transit | 15.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 4.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 24 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 42 min |
| Pathway length | 3.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 340,204 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 55,817 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 11.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 306,425 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 6 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 31 |
| Child care capacity | 1717 |
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