Living in Blue Quill, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Blue Quill in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Blue Quill →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.9 |
| Parks | | 2.2 |
| Walkability | | 1.9 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Blue Quill is a solidly mid-pack Edmonton neighbourhood, ranking #144 of 271 with a 3.5/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (5.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and grocery access (1.2).
All metrics for Blue Quill
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $393,000 |
| Home ownership | 41.1% |
| Renter households | 58.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.8% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,208/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 34.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 58.0% |
| Median year built | 1979 |
| Detached lot size | 646 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $816/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $74,900 |
| Average household income | $94,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,565 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Average household size | 2.41 |
| Lone-parent families | 19.7% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.6% |
| Children under 15 | 18.5% |
| Immigrants | 37.8% |
| Visible minority | 52.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 56.4% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 75.8 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 14.2 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 40.3 |
| Fire stations | 0 |
Schools
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 17 |
| Commute by transit | 23.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 9.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 26 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 32 min |
| Pathway length | 3.8 km |
| Bikeway length | 3.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 129,696 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 28,411 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 2 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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