Living in Strathcona Park, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Strathcona Park in Calgary.
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| Safety | | 8.7 |
| Parks | | 5.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.9 |
| Transit Access | | 4.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Strathcona Park is a solidly mid-pack Calgary neighbourhood, ranking #76 of 197 with a 3.8/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (8.7) and parks (5.5). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.6).
All metrics for Strathcona Park
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $884,750 |
| Home ownership | 90.2% |
| Renter households | 8.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 14.3% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,459/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 80.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 0.0% |
| Median year built | 1985 |
| Detached lot size | 518 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,766/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $148,500 |
| Average household income | $189,800 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,830 |
| Median age | 44 |
| Average household size | 2.81 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.9% |
| Children under 15 | 18.4% |
| Immigrants | 23.9% |
| Visible minority | 27.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 29.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 12.0 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 0.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 11.1 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 40.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 31 |
| Commute by transit | 9.8% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.6% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 20 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 39 min |
| Pathway length | 10.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 5.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 604,348 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 88,484 m² |
| Park grade | 10.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 21.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 582,426 m² |
| Parks | 6 |
| Large parks | 5 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 48 |
| Child care capacity | 3104 |
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