Living in Caernarvon, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Caernarvon in Edmonton.
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Score an address in Caernarvon →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.9 |
| Schools | | 5.3 |
| Parks | | 2.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 0.9 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Caernarvon is a solidly mid-pack Edmonton neighbourhood, ranking #124 of 271 with a 3.7/10 overall livability score. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (5.9). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (0.9).
All metrics for Caernarvon
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $365,000 |
| Home ownership | 65.8% |
| Renter households | 34.2% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.2% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,417/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 59.1% |
| Apartments / condos | 13.4% |
| Median year built | 1975 |
| Detached lot size | 535 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $723/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $82,400 |
| Average household income | $92,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 14.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,370 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.67 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15.3% |
| Children under 15 | 22.1% |
| Immigrants | 35.4% |
| Visible minority | 48.6% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 39.5% |
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
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 63.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 63.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 19 |
| Commute by transit | 8.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 1.7% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.9 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 22 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 32 min |
| Pathway length | 4.5 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 174,131 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 39,847 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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