Living in Westgate, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Westgate in Calgary.
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| Transit Access | | 7.9 |
| Safety | | 6.0 |
| Schools | | 5.4 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.7 |
| Parks | | 3.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.8 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #127 of 197 in Calgary, Westgate scores 3.4/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on transit access (7.9) and safety (6.0). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and recreation (0.0).
All metrics for Westgate
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $702,500 |
| Home ownership | 72.7% |
| Renter households | 26.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 18.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,393/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 67.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 10.0% |
| Median year built | 1959 |
| Detached lot size | 557 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,305/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $98,400 |
| Average household income | $117,300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,225 |
| Median age | 42 |
| Average household size | 2.39 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.8% |
| Children under 15 | 17.2% |
| Immigrants | 20.5% |
| Visible minority | 21.4% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 30.3% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 25.7 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 3.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 22.0 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 77.2 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.9/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 9.3/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 1 |
| Transit stops | 8 |
| Commute by transit | 9.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 6.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 17 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 21 min |
| Pathway length | 1.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.7 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 109,542 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 33,967 m² |
| Park grade | 7.7/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.6% |
| Tree canopy area | 193,366 m² |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 12 |
| Child care capacity | 1330 |
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