Livability Score

87
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Chatime
Coffee Shop
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Our Daily Brett Market & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bell's Bookstore Café
Coffee Shop
Nova Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Neighbour Coffee
Coffee Shop
Good Earth Coffeehouse and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Caffe Beano
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
Pizzeria Gaga
Coffee Shop
Socality House
Coffee Shop
Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop
PurrTea
Coffee Shop
TEN Degrees Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Analog Coffee
Coffee Shop
Second Cup
Coffee Shop
Higher Ground
Coffee Shop
Kawa
Coffee Shop
Sunflower Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Boulangerie
Coffee Shop
JusFruit
Coffee Shop
Philosafy Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) A+
Alberta Craft Gallery
Art Gallery
cSPACE King Edward
Theatre Arts
Alberta Craft Council
Theatre Arts
The Military Museums
Museum
Calgary Opera
Theatre Arts
Pumphouse Theatre
Theatre Arts
Masters Gallery
Art Gallery
4Cats Arts Studio
Theatre Arts
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
Nightclub
Rose Diamond
Stadium
Broken City
Nightclub
Mount Royal University Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Alberta Ballet
Theatre Arts
Globe Cinema
Cinema
Loch Gallery
Art Gallery
Mountain View Bowl
Bowling Alley
Plaza Theatre
Cinema
Greta
Nightclub
Jubilations Dinner Theatre
Theatre Arts
DJD Dance Centre
Theatre Arts
Sub Rosa
Nightclub
Calgary Tower
Attraction
Vertigo Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lunchbox Theatre
Theatre Arts
Glenbow Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (11) A+
Avenue Deli
Deli
Liquor Depot
Alcohol
Marda Loop Brewing
Bar
Bankview Public House
Bar
Bankview Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Highlander Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Jugo Juice
Fast Food
Original Joe's
Bar
CostLOW Liquor
Alcohol
8 Cakes
Sweets
Volos Pizza
Fast Food
Boogie's Burgers
Fast Food
The Trop
Bar
Crowfoot Wine & Spirits - Altadore
Alcohol
Solo Liquor
Alcohol
Ripe Tomato Pizza
Fast Food
Booster Juice
Fast Food
Master Chocolat
Sweets
Village Ice Cream
Sweets
Pacific Poke
Fast Food
Safeway Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
The Garrison
Bar
Cap Liquor
Alcohol
Fitness (4) A+
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Yoga Mandala
Gym
9Round
Gym
Bikram Hot Yoga
Gym
Fit Body Boot Camp
Gym
GoPerformance Fitness Lab
Gym
Bankview Hall
Community Centre
YYC Cycle Spin Studio - Marda Loop
Gym
Yoga Nova Studio
Gym
Revive Lifestyle Fitness
Gym
Richmond Knob Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Richmond Knob Hill Community Centre
Community Centre
Crete Society of Calgary
Community Centre
Mount Royal Station
Community Centre
League
Gym
Elbow Park Community Assocation
Community Centre
Scarboro Community Association
Community Centre
Killarney Glengarry Community Hall
Community Centre
Shaganappi Community Hall
Community Centre
Sunalta Community Association
Community Centre
GoodLife Fitness
Gym
Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association
Community Centre
La Cité des Rocheuses
Community Centre
Crew Club Athletics
Gym
Groceries (3) A+
Wow Bakery
Bakery
Blush Lane Organic Market
Grocery Store
Made Foods
Health Food
COBS Bread
Bakery
Springbank Cheese Company
Cheese
Safeway
Grocery Store
Boyd's Lobster Shop
Seafood
Global Variety Store
Grocery Store
Urban Fare
Grocery Store
COBS Bread
Bakery
Ollia Macarons & Tea
Bakery
Korean Bakery
Bakery
Jelly Modern Doughnuts
Bakery
Arirang Oriental Foods
Grocery Store
Community Natural Foods
Grocery Store
Calgary Co-op Midtown Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
TBB Desserts
Bakery
Peasant Cheese Shop
Cheese
Safeway
Grocery Store
Urban Butcher
Butcher
Sunterra Market
Grocery Store
European Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Amaranth Foods
Health Food
Bagelino's
Bakery
Parks (2) A+
26 Ave & 20th Street Park
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Bankview Playing Field
Park
South Mount Royal Park
Park
Peony Park
Park
Buckmaster Park
Park
Levis Park
Park
Garrison Square
Park
22 Street Park
Park
Talon Avenue Park
Park
Nimmons Park
Park
Cartier Park
Park
Flanders Park
Park
Mount Royal Community Association
Park
Kelsey Park
Park
Flock Park
Park
Elbow Park
Park
River Park
Park
Richmond Green
Park
Royal Sunalta Park
Park
Thomson Family Park
Park
Sunalta Wild Flower Garden
Park
Craig Reid Park
Park
Verna Reid Park
Park
Britannia Slopes
Park
Shops (34) A+
Little Green Mart
Convenience Store
Frilly Lilly
Beauty
Telus
Electronics
FYidoctors
Optician
Shangri-La Hair Design
Hairdresser
Nova Beauty Bar
Beauty
Forever Nails & Spa
Beauty
Fabutan
Beauty
The Clothing Bar Boutique
Clothing
2 Sharp Chics Salon & Co.
Hairdresser
HAIRPOP
Beauty
ele
Beauty
Marda Loop Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Yoga and Meditation Centre
Beauty
Farm to Fork
Convenience Store
Lava Hair
Hairdresser
Provital Health & Wellness
Beauty
Rogers
Electronics
Swish Salon
Hairdresser
Allure Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Studio Jewellers
Fashion
Circle K
Convenience Store
Skintelligence
Beauty
Hair Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
Global Pet Foods
Pets
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Manchester Industrial (A+)

2. Midnapore (A+)

3. Shawnessy (A+)

4. Spruce Cliff (A+)

5. Inglewood (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in South Calgary.
Public Transit Stops (17)
Stops & Stations A+
33 Avenue & 17 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 17 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 18 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 18 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 16 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 16 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 19 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 19 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 15 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 15 Street SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 20 Street SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & 30 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & Joliet Avenue SW
Bus Stop
20 Street & 33 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & 28 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & Premier Way SW
Bus Stop
33 Avenue & 14 Street SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & Council Way SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & Quebec Avenue SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & 26 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
20 Street & 36 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
38 Avenue & 16 Street SW
Bus Stop
16 Street & 38 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
38 Avenue & 15 Street SW
Bus Stop
14 Street & 24 Avenue SW
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Lakeview (A+)

2. Signature Park (A+)

3. Mayland Heights (A+)

4. Parkdale (A+)

5. Signal Hill (A+)

cost of living C-

The cost of living in South Calgary is 98/100 - which is 2% lower than Alberta.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Valleyview (A+)

2. Fairview Industrial (A+)

3. Penbrooke Meadows (A+)

4. Abbeydale (A+)

5. Dover (A+)

crime B-

South Calgary crime rates are 3,621 per 100k, which is 43% lower than Alberta
Property Crime
2,923 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
698 crimes per 100k B+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Altadore (A+)

2. Aspenwoods (A+)

3. Bayview (A+)

4. Bel-Aire (A+)

5. Briar Hill (A+)

employment A+

The median income in South Calgary is $100,088 - which is 6% higher than Alberta.
Med. Household Income
$100,088 B
Unemployment Rate
3.7% A-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Hanson Ranch (A+)

2. Rosedale (A+)

3. Sundance (A+)

4. Mayfair (A+)

5. Elbow Park (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Medical Specialist Office
Clinic
Dr. Wendy Jackson and Dr. Rachel Bogle Dental Office
Dentist
Fire Station 5 (South Calgary)
Fire Station
Elite Sports Therapy
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Vitamins First
Pharmacy
Dr. Leonard H. Brown
Dentist
Optimum Dentistry
Dentist
Safeway Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Accent Dental Care
Dentist
Richmond Road Diagnostic and Treatment Centre
Clinic
Brilliant Dental Hygiene
Dentist
Preventous Collaborative Heatlh
Clinic
Westside Medical
Doctor
Kingsview Dental
Dentist
Rexall
Pharmacy
Mount Royal Medicentre
Clinic
Mount Royal Dental Centre
Dentist
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Storwick & Associates Dermatology & Laser Clinic
Clinic
Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Prevail Psychology
Clinic
Shoppers Drug Mart
Pharmacy
Dr. Ambrish Pandya
Doctor
Life 'n' Balance Wellness Centre
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bonavista Downs (A+)

2. Britannia (A+)

3. Cedarbrae (A+)

4. Coventry Hills (A+)

5. Cranston (A+)

housing B+

South Calgary home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
Home Price
n/a D+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A F
Home Affordability
N/A A+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Bel-Aire (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Scarboro - Sunalta West (A+)

4. Aspenwoods (A+)

5. Roxboro (A+)

schools A+

The South Calgary graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Alberta
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A
Elementary Schools (0) A
Dr. Oakley School
Richmond School
William Reid School
North Point School - DSEPS
North Point School for Boys
Rundle College Academy
Lycee Louis Pasteur
Banbury Crossroads School
Altadore School
New Heights School and Learning Services
Earl Grey School
Master's Academy
Elbow Park School
Sacred Heart Elementary School
Horizon Leadership Academy
Sunalta School
Clear Water Academy
Rideau Park School
Connaught School
Alex Ferguson School
Montessori School of Calgary
Sainte Marguerite Bourgeoys
Emily Follensbee School
Killarney School
CBe - Learn
High Schools (0) A+
Dr. Oakley School
North Point School - DSEPS
North Point School for Boys
Rundle College Academy
Lycee Louis Pasteur
Banbury Crossroads School
New Heights School and Learning Services
Horizon Heritage Arabic School
Master's College
Clear Water Academy
Alternative High School
Bishop Carroll High School
Western Canada High School
Sainte Marguerite Bourgeoys
Central Memorial High School
Alberta Ballet School
CBe - Learn
Chinook Learning Services
St. Anthony
Louise Dean School
St. Mary's High School
Access Academy
SCcyber E-learning Community
Calgary Home Education
Westbrook Outreach
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Chinook Park (A+)

2. Scarboro (A+)

3. Hillhurst (A+)

4. Sunnyside (A+)

5. Mission (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Royal Oak (A+)

2. Arbour Lake (A+)

3. Belmont (A+)

4. Legacy (A+)

5. Kincora (A+)

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South Calgary Area Facts

  • South Calgary has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Calgary crime rates are 14% lower than the Calgary average
  • Cost of living in South Calgary is 5% higher than the Calgary average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in South Calgary? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      26 Ave & 20th Street Park
      Kiwanis Park
      Bankview Playing Field
      South Mount Royal Park
      Peony Park
      Buckmaster Park
      Levis Park
      Garrison Square

      Entertainment

      Alberta Craft Gallery
      cSPACE King Edward
      Alberta Craft Council
      The Military Museums
      Calgary Opera
      Pumphouse Theatre
      Masters Gallery
      4Cats Arts Studio

      Food & Drink

      Avenue Deli
      Liquor Depot
      Marda Loop Brewing
      Bankview Public House
      Bankview Liquors
      Subway
      Highlander Wine & Spirits
      Jugo Juice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Calgary? Of all people who commute, 12.7% take public transportation in South Calgary.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      equal to the CDN average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      7% higher than the CDN average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the CDN average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Calgary? The cost of living in South Calgary is 98/100 - which is 2% lower than Alberta.
      South Calgary
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Calgary
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      Canada
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Calgary? South Calgary crime rates are 3,621, which are 43% lower than Alberta
      Total Crime
      3,621 per 100k people

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      14% lower than the CDN average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Calgary? The median income in South Calgary is $100,088 which is 6% higher than Alberta.
      Median household income
      $100,08821% higher than the CDN average
      In labour force
      82%28% higher than the CDN average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      43% lower than the CDN average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South Calgary a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Acadia Dental
      Foothills Medical Centre EMERGENCY ENTRANCE
      Mayfair Diagnostics Crowfoot
      Heritage Smiles Dental
      Harvest Medicine Calgary & Alberta
      Alberta Children's Hospital
      Foothills Medical Centre
      Peter Lougheed Centre of the Calgary General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      London Drugs
      Shoppers Drug Mart
      Calgary Co-op Midtown Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Tuscany Health Care Clinic
      Thorncliffe Family Clinic
      Thorncliffe Medical Centre
      Primacy Medical Clinic
      Riverbend Medical Centre
      Shawnessy Medical Clinic
      Bridlewood Medical Clinic
      Humana Medical Clinic

      B+ Housing

      What are South Calgary home prices? South Calgary home prices are n/a - which is 100% lower than Alberta
      Median home value
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Median rent price
      n/a100% lower than the CDN average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      18% lower than the CDN average

      A+ South Calgary Schools

      Does South Calgary have good schools? The South Calgary graduation rate is 93% - which is 10% higher than Alberta
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      11% higher than the CDN average

      Bachelor's degree
      52%

      109% higher than the CDN average

      School test scores
      0%

      100% lower than the CDN average

      N/A User Ratings

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