Living in Whitehorn, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Whitehorn in Calgary.
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Score an address in Whitehorn →Livability score breakdown
| Transit Access | | 6.7 |
| Safety | | 5.2 |
| Parks | | 2.5 |
| Tree Canopy | | 2.4 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.5 |
| Walkability | | 0.3 |
| Schools | | 0.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Whitehorn ranks #188 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.3/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on transit access (6.7) and safety (5.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and schools (0.0).
All metrics for Whitehorn
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $529,500 |
| Home ownership | 71.3% |
| Renter households | 29.5% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 19.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,260/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 64.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 5.4% |
| Median year built | 1978 |
| Detached lot size | 459 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,237/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $88,400 |
| Average household income | $98,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 11,085 |
| Median age | 39 |
| Average household size | 3.19 |
| Lone-parent families | 18.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.9% |
| Children under 15 | 19.0% |
| Immigrants | 48.7% |
| Visible minority | 71.8% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 33.7% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 32.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 7.7 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 24.8 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 82.7 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 4.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 6.2/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 4.5/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 6.2/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.3/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 36 |
| Commute by transit | 15.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.9% |
| Distance to downtown | 8.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 28 min |
| Pathway length | 5.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 6.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 286,679 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 25,862 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 10.9% |
| Tree canopy area | 288,490 m² |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 21 |
| Child care capacity | 1277 |
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