Living in Willow Park, Calgary
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Willow Park in Calgary.
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| Grocery Access | | 6.2 |
| Transit Access | | 4.7 |
| Parks | | 4.2 |
| Tree Canopy | | 3.7 |
| Safety | | 3.5 |
| Recreation | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.3 |
| Schools | | 0.9 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Calgary neighbourhoods on that measure.
Willow Park ranks #128 of 197 Calgary neighbourhoods on overall livability (3.4/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on grocery access (6.2) and transit access (4.7). Its weaker areas are schools (0.9) and walkability (1.3).
All metrics for Willow Park
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $742,000 |
| Home ownership | 78.5% |
| Renter households | 20.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 17.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,156/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 74.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 11.5% |
| Median year built | 1968 |
| Detached lot size | 613 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,366/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $115,600 |
| Average household income | $163,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.5% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 5,090 |
| Median age | 46 |
| Average household size | 2.40 |
| Lone-parent families | 14.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 23.4% |
| Children under 15 | 15.4% |
| Immigrants | 21.4% |
| Visible minority | 18.3% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.8% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 52.5 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 9.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 43.2 |
| 311 disorder complaints / 1k (2yr) | 76.6 |
| EMS stations | 0 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 3 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 5.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg public-school rating (Fraser) | 5.0/10 |
| Best public-school rating (Fraser) | 8.8/10 |
| Avg separate-school rating (Fraser) | 6.4/10 |
| Best separate-school rating (Fraser) | 7.8/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 53 |
| Commute by transit | 6.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.5% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 25 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 40 min |
| Pathway length | 0.9 km |
| Bikeway length | 6.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 260,609 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 51,200 m² |
| Park grade | 8.5/10 |
| Tree canopy | 16.5% |
| Tree canopy area | 559,915 m² |
| Parks | 3 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 8 |
| Small groceries | 4 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 1 |
| Community services | 1 |
| Child care programs | 44 |
| Child care capacity | 3374 |
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