Living in Spruce Cliff, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Spruce Cliff in Calgary.
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| Tree Canopy | | 10.0 |
| Parks | | 9.3 |
| Transit Access | | 7.9 |
| Safety | | 6.0 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Walkability | | 3.0 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Spruce Cliff is one of Calgary's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #8 of 197 with an overall score of 5.5/10. It rates highest on tree canopy (10.0) and parks (9.3). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and recreation (2.5).
All metrics for Spruce Cliff
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $396,000 |
| Home ownership | 40.5% |
| Renter households | 59.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 32.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,436/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 21.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 64.1% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
| Detached lot size | 512 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,504/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $75,900 |
| Average household income | $105,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 18.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,195 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Average household size | 2.04 |
| Lone-parent families | 16.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.7% |
| Children under 15 | 15.6% |
| Immigrants | 30.6% |
| Visible minority | 35.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 57.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 26.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 5.5 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 20.5 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 138.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 11 |
| Commute by transit | 11.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 8.3% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.5 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 21 min |
| Pathway length | 1.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 1,690,358 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 402,946 m² |
| Park grade | 8.8/10 |
| Tree canopy | 43.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 467,504 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 4 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 403 |
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