Living in Garneau, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Garneau in Edmonton.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 10.0 |
| Walkability | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 9.5 |
| Schools | | 6.7 |
| Recreation | | 6.7 |
| Parks | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Garneau is one of Edmonton's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #2 of 271 with an overall score of 7.6/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and grocery access (10.0). Its weaker areas are parks (0.0) and recreation (6.7).
All metrics for Garneau
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $317,500 |
| Home ownership | 20.5% |
| Renter households | 79.1% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 44.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,573/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 10.4% |
| Apartments / condos | 85.9% |
| Median year built | 1981 |
| Detached lot size | 405 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $1,492/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $54,500 |
| Average household income | $73,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 27.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% |
Demographics
| Population | 6,605 |
| Median age | 30 |
| Average household size | 1.67 |
| Lone-parent families | 12.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.5% |
| Children under 15 | 5.6% |
| Immigrants | 21.7% |
| Visible minority | 45.0% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 74.1% |
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 | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 71.6/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 71.6/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 18 |
| Commute by transit | 12.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 33.1% |
| Distance to downtown | 3.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 12 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 11 min |
| Pathway length | 0.4 km |
| Bikeway length | 8.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 43,558 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 6,595 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 19 |
| Small groceries | 3 |
| Medium groceries | 2 |
| Large groceries | 4 |
| Recreation facilities | 2 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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