Living in Kirkness, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Kirkness in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Kirkness on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Kirkness →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 3.3 |
| Parks | | 2.5 |
| Schools | | 2.0 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.2 |
| Walkability | | 1.0 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Kirkness ranks #220 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods on overall livability (2.9/10), and can offer value for its trade-offs. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (3.3). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.0).
All metrics for Kirkness
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $341,250 |
| Home ownership | 64.3% |
| Renter households | 35.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 24.6% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,716/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 66.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 27.4% |
| Median year built | 1987 |
| Detached lot size | 470 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $830/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $86,600 |
| Average household income | $100,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 10.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,030 |
| Median age | 37 |
| Average household size | 2.68 |
| Lone-parent families | 19.6% |
| Seniors (65+) | 12.0% |
| Children under 15 | 19.7% |
| Immigrants | 34.3% |
| Visible minority | 48.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 40.0% |
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 | 0 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 45.0/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 45.0/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 12 |
| Commute by transit | 10.4% |
| Walk / bike to work | 2.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.0 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 26 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 47 min |
| Pathway length | 0.8 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 139,214 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 34,544 m² |
| Park grade | 6.4/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| 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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