Living in Royal Gardens, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Royal Gardens in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Royal Gardens on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Royal Gardens →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Recreation | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 8.2 |
| Transit Access | | 6.7 |
| Parks | | 4.4 |
| Walkability | | 1.7 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
With an overall livability score of 5.9/10, Royal Gardens places #17 of 271 Edmonton neighbourhoods — near the top of the city. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and recreation (10.0). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.0) and walkability (1.7).
All metrics for Royal Gardens
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $432,750 |
| Home ownership | 54.6% |
| Renter households | 45.4% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 23.0% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,157/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 63.3% |
| Apartments / condos | 34.6% |
| Median year built | 1967 |
| Detached lot size | 576 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $779/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $85,300 |
| Average household income | $99,200 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 13.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.7% |
Demographics
| Population | 3,390 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Average household size | 2.55 |
| Lone-parent families | 24.2% |
| Seniors (65+) | 13.3% |
| Children under 15 | 20.2% |
| Immigrants | 33.3% |
| Visible minority | 45.2% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 50.9% |
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 | 4 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 80.2/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 84.2/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 18 |
| Commute by transit | 11.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.4% |
| Distance to downtown | 7.6 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 21 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 27 min |
| Pathway length | 2.0 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 328,500 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 96,903 m² |
| Park grade | 6.7/10 |
| Parks | 2 |
| Large parks | 1 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 0 |
| Small groceries | 0 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 3 |
| Libraries | 0 |
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