Living in Shaughnessy, Greater Vancouver
Neighbourhood livability report — scores, rank, and full data for Shaughnessy in Greater Vancouver.
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| Safety | | 10.0 |
| Transit Access | | 10.0 |
| Schools | | 9.9 |
| Parks | | 7.0 |
| Tree Canopy | | 6.5 |
| Walkability | | 4.5 |
| Recreation | | 0.8 |
| Grocery Access | | 0.2 |
Each 0–10 sub-score is this neighbourhood's percentile position among Greater Vancouver neighbourhoods on that measure.
Shaughnessy is one of Greater Vancouver's strongest neighbourhoods for everyday livability, ranking #20 of 411 with an overall score of 6.1/10. It rates highest on safety (10.0) and transit access (10.0). Its weaker areas are grocery access (0.2) and recreation (0.8).
All metrics for Shaughnessy
Housing & Cost
| Median home value | $4,063,686 |
| Home ownership | 71.2% |
| Renter households | 28.8% |
| Housing-cost-burdened (30%+) | 37.4% |
| Median owner shelter cost | $2,567/mo |
| Single-detached homes | 60.7% |
| Apartments / condos | 24.3% |
| Median year built | 2006 |
Income & Education
| Median household income | $126,800 |
| Average household income | $275,900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.7% |
| Low income (LIM-AT) | 15.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% |
Demographics
| Population | 8,988 |
| Median age | 43 |
| Average household size | 2.62 |
| Lone-parent families | 17.1% |
| Seniors (65+) | 20.8% |
| Children under 15 | 13.1% |
| Immigrants | 46.8% |
| Visible minority | 62.9% |
| Moved in last 5 years | 42.0% |
Safety & Crime
| Crime per 1k residents (2yr) | 20.4 |
| Violent crime per 1k (2yr) | 1.9 |
| Property crime per 1k (2yr) | 18.5 |
| Fire stations | 1 |
Schools
| Schools in community | 7 |
| Avg school rating (Fraser) | 77.5/10 |
| Best school rating (Fraser) | 96.5/10 |
Transit & Commute
| LRT stops | 0 |
| Transit stops | 51 |
| Commute by transit | 15.3% |
| Walk / bike to work | 10.8% |
| Distance to downtown | 4.4 km |
| Est. drive to downtown | 7 min |
| Est. transit to downtown | 11 min |
| Pathway length | 21.2 km |
| Bikeway length | 8.2 km |
Parks & Environment
| Park area | 72,937 m² |
| Park area per 1k residents | 8,115 m² |
| Park grade | 7.0/10 |
| Tree canopy | 54.3% |
| Tree canopy area | 2,415,590 m² |
| Parks | 5 |
| Large parks | 0 |
Amenities & Services
| Grocery access score | 1 |
| Small groceries | 1 |
| Medium groceries | 0 |
| Large groceries | 0 |
| Recreation facilities | 1 |
| Libraries | 0 |
| Child care programs | 17 |
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