Living in Sakaw, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Sakaw in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Sakaw on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Sakaw →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 2.7 |
| Transit Access | | 2.6 |
| Parks | | 2.1 |
| Grocery Access | | 1.2 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
| Walkability | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
At #243 of 271 in Edmonton, Sakaw scores 2.7/10 overall — a more value-oriented profile than the city's leaders. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and schools (2.7). Its weaker areas are walkability (0.0) and recreation (0.0).
All metrics for Sakaw
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $385,250 |
| Home ownership | 64.0% |
| Renter households | 35.6% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 27.1% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,388/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 83.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 7.0% |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Detached lot size | 552 m² |
| Detached $/m² of lot | $718/m² |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $80,200 |
| Average household income | $94,500 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% |
Demographics
| Population | 4,065 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Average household size | 2.65 |
| Lone-parent families | 23.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.7% |
| Children under 15 | 17.6% |
| Immigrants | 31.4% |
| Visible minority | 40.7% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 34.5% |
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 | 1 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 48.9/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 48.9/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 12 |
| Commute by transit | 7.2% |
| Walk / bike to work | 0.0% |
| Distance to downtown | 12.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 30 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 51 min |
| Pathway length | 1.7 km |
| Bikeway length | 1.1 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 111,997 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 27,552 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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