Living in Sunnyside, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sunnyside in Calgary.
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Score an address in Sunnyside →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 7.9 |
| Parks | | 6.9 |
| Tree Canopy | | 6.7 |
| Schools | | 4.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 3.1 |
| Safety | | 2.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 5.2/10, Sunnyside places #17 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on transit access (10.0) and walkability (7.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and safety (2.6).
All metrics for Sunnyside
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $403,500 |
| Home ownership | 33.1% |
| Renter households | 66.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 32.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,628/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 18.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 67.9% |
| Median year built | 1977 |
| Detached lot size | 279 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,435/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $76,000 |
| Average household income | $110,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 12.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,000 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 1.72 |
| Lone-parent families | 13.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.2% |
| Children under 15 | 9.9% |
| Immigrants | 15.8% |
| Visible minority | 22.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 63.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 67.2 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.0 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 54.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 404.0 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 9.0/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 9 |
| Commute by transit | 16.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 22.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 1.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 9 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 6 min |
| Pathway length | 5.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 4.9 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 614,608 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 153,652 m² |
| Park grade | 9.4/10 |
| Tree canopy | 29.2% |
| Tree canopy area | 298,738 m² |
| Parks | 12 |
| Large parks | 7 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 4 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 3 |
| Child care capacity | 107 |
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