Living in Tawa, Edmonton
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Tawa in Edmonton.
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Score a specific address in Tawa on walkability, schools, transit, parks, and safety — right down to the block.
Score an address in Tawa →Livability score breakdown
| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 5.2 |
| Grocery Access | | 2.9 |
| Parks | | 2.5 |
| Walkability | | 1.6 |
| Recreation | | 0.0 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Edmonton neighbourhoods on that measure.
Tawa sits mid-table among Edmonton neighbourhoods (#131 of 271, 3.7/10 overall). It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (5.2). Its weaker areas are recreation (0.0) and walkability (1.6).
All metrics for Tawa
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $249,500 |
| Home ownership | 69.7% |
| Renter households | 30.9% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 29.5% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $1,207/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 0.0% |
| Apartments / condos | 40.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $72,900 |
| Average household income | $74,400 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 8.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% |
Demographics
| Population | 2,045 |
| Median age | 48 |
| Average household size | 2.14 |
| Lone-parent families | 18.0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 28.9% |
| Children under 15 | 12.9% |
| Immigrants | 43.1% |
| Visible minority | 49.1% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 37.7% |
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 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 2 |
| Transit stops | 15 |
| Commute by transit | 9.1% |
| Walk / bike to work | 3.2% |
| Distance to downtown | 10.1 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 26 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 36 min |
| Pathway length | 3.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 70,760 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 34,602 m² |
| Park grade | 6.2/10 |
| Parks | 1 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 5 |
| Small groceries | 2 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 1 |
| Recreation facilities | 0 |
| Libraries | 0 |