Living in Sunalta, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sunalta in Calgary.
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Score an address in Sunalta →Livability score breakdown
| Schools | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.1 |
| Walkability | | 5.5 |
| Parks | | 4.1 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.8 |
| Safety | | 1.5 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Sunalta lands in the upper third of Calgary at #65 of 197, with a 4.3/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on schools (10.0) and transit access (9.1). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (1.5).
All metrics for Sunalta
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $243,000 |
| Home ownership | 26.6% |
| Renter households | 72.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 35.9% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,497/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 8.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Detached lot size | 302 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,152/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $64,000 |
| Average household income | $83,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 16.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,090 |
| Median age | 35 |
| Average household size | 1.72 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 6.0% |
| Children under 15 | 9.5% |
| Immigrants | 30.3% |
| Visible minority | 32.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 68.6% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 92.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 24.6 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 67.6 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 407.4 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.5/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 11 |
| Commute by transit | 24.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 15.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 2.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 10 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 14 min |
| Pathway length | 3.3 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 153,947 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 49,821 m² |
| Park grade | 7.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 12.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 117,710 m² |
| Parks | 4 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 2 |
| Child care programs | 2 |
| Child care capacity | 120 |
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