Living in Walden, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Walden in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 7.2 |
| Safety | | 7.1 |
| Parks | | 5.6 |
| Tree Canopy | | 4.6 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.3 |
| Walkability | | 0.6 |
| Transit Access | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Walden ranks #126 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.4/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on schools (7.2) and safety (7.1). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and transit access (0.0).
All metrics for Walden
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $603,500 |
| Home ownership | 81.0% |
| Renter households | 18.7% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 26.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,185/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 60.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 12.5% |
| Median year built | 2016 |
| Detached lot size | 328 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,112/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $116,200 |
| Average household income | $124,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 5.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 7,650 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Average household size | 2.80 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.4% |
| Seniors (65+) | 5.8% |
| Children under 15 | 22.8% |
| Immigrants | 44.0% |
| Visible minority | 49.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 56.1% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 18.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 2.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 15.9 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 72.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 0 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 7.7/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.2/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 23 |
| Commute by transit | 5.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 19.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 43 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 69 min |
| Pathway length | 9.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 694,217 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 90,747 m² |
| Park grade | 9.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 20.2% |
| Tree canopy area | 495,981 m² |
| Parks | 0 |
| Large parks | 2 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 3 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 1 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 22 |
| Child care capacity | 1505 |
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