Living in Downtown, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Downtown in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Downtown on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Downtown →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 3.8 |
| Recreation | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 0.8 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 6.8/10, Downtown places #7 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (10.0). Its weaker areas are parks (0.8) and recreation (3.3).
All metrics for Downtown
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $211,500 |
| Home ownership | 25.3% |
| Renter households | 74.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 32.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,587/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 98.9% |
| Median year built | 2003 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $67,300 |
| Average household income | $81,100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 18.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% |
Demographics
| Population | 12,000 |
| Median age | 34 |
| Average household size | 1.49 |
| Lone-parent families | 9.8% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.1% |
| Children under 15 | 4.4% |
| Immigrants | 26.0% |
| Visible minority | 39.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 72.0% |
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 | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 2 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 55.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 55.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 13 |
| Transit stops | 85 |
| Commute by transit | 18.9% |
| Walk / bike to work | 23.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 0.7 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 7 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 7 min |
| Pathway length | 2.1 km |
| Bikeway length | 12.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 160,785 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 13,399 m² |
| Park grade | 8.9/10 |
| Parks | 10 |
| Large parks | 3 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 21 |
| Small groceries | 9 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 4 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 2 |
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