Living in West Springs, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for West Springs in Calgary.
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| Schools | | 9.9 |
| Safety | | 9.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 5.4 |
| Transit Access | | 3.5 |
| Parks | | 3.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.6 |
| Walkability | | 0.7 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
West Springs scores an above-average 4.3/10 overall, ranking #66 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods. It rates highest on schools (9.9) and safety (9.0). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.7).
All metrics for West Springs
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $850,000 |
| Home ownership | 87.5% |
| Renter households | 12.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,348/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 69.5% |
| Apartments / condos | 7.5% |
| Median year built | 2008 |
| Detached lot size | 462 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $2,140/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $162,300 |
| Average household income | $205,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 6.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% |
Demographics
| Population | 11,560 |
| Median age | 38 |
| Average household size | 3.06 |
| Lone-parent families | 11.9% |
| Seniors (65+) | 7.8% |
| Children under 15 | 24.8% |
| Immigrants | 31.2% |
| Visible minority | 37.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 39.2% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 10.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.4 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 9.4 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 50.9 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 8.4/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 45 |
| Commute by transit | 7.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 24 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 47 min |
| Pathway length | 10.5 km |
| Bikeway length | 0.0 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 456,774 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 39,513 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 11.8% |
| Tree canopy area | 492,306 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 7 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 3 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 0 |
| Child care programs | 28 |
| Child care capacity | 2259 |
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