Living in University District, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for University District in Calgary.
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| Walkability | | 7.6 |
| Schools | | 7.3 |
| Transit Access | | 7.1 |
| Parks | | 6.4 |
| Safety | | 2.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
University District sits mid-table among Calgary neighbourhoods (#77 of 197, 4.2/10 overall). It rates highest on walkability (7.6) and schools (7.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and tree canopy (1.0).
All metrics for University District
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $455,000 |
| Home ownership | 38.9% |
| Renter households | 62.0% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 33.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,224/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 28.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 50.9% |
| Median year built | 2018 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $84,200 |
| Average household income | $114,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.4% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 18.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 960 |
| Median age | 33 |
| Average household size | 2.19 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 14.2% |
| Children under 15 | 20.2% |
| Immigrants | 16.7% |
| Visible minority | 41.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 71.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 64.6 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 19.8 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 44.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 133.3 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.6/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.1/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 18 |
| Commute by transit | 3.0% |
| Walk / bike to work | 21.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.2 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 18 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 26 min |
| Pathway length | 4.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 122,600 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 127,708 m² |
| Park grade | 6.9/10 |
| Tree canopy | 5.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 59,049 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 5 |
| Child care capacity | 750 |
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