Living in Vista Heights, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Vista Heights in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 7.9 |
| Parks | | 7.3 |
| Safety | | 3.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 1.3 |
| Walkability | | 1.1 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Vista Heights ranks #128 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.2/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on transit access (7.9) and parks (7.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.1).
All metrics for Vista Heights
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $529,000 |
| Home ownership | 50.4% |
| Renter households | 46.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 28.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,105/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 40.6% |
| Apartments / condos | 7.8% |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Detached lot size | 475 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,198/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $74,500 |
| Average household income | $85,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.6% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 17.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,300 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.80 |
| Lone-parent families | 29.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.1% |
| Children under 15 | 25.7% |
| Immigrants | 40.7% |
| Visible minority | 53.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 43.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 58.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 13.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 44.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 116.5 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 11 |
| Commute by transit | 11.7% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.8 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 15 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 21 min |
| Pathway length | 3.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 416,326 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 181,011 m² |
| Park grade | 8.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 6.1% |
| Tree canopy area | 69,161 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 17 |
| Child care capacity | 1050 |
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