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5939 BUCKTHORN RD NW, Calgary

5939 BUCKTHORN RD NW is a detached home built in 1956, located in Thorncliffe, Calgary. Explore schools, daily and 15-minute accessibility, public transit, traffic safety, crime and disorder trends, nearby development, flood risk, fire protection, 311 service requests, tree canopy, housing history, assessment values, and property taxes.

Community
Thorncliffe
Calgary neighbourhood context
Property type
Detached
Based on Calgary property records
Year built
1956
Approximate housing age context
Official property data release: July 7, 2026
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๐Ÿซ School Accessibility & Capacity

Public-school utilization is elevated, but daycare availability is substantial. The nearest daycare is BRIGHT KIDS DAYCARE at 1.3 min by car.

Highest utilization
107%
Over capacity
Daycare capacity
175 spaces
Substantial
Nearest daycare
BRIGHT KIDS DAYCARE
1.3 min
Nearby CCSD options
3 option(s)
Notre Dame/St. Francis - High School Option Area, Corpus Christi School...
Official dataset release: July 23, 2026

๐ŸŽ“ School Performance

School Performance is close to average and consistent across the available matched records. St. Helena School is the strongest result at 71.1. School rankings should be read as one indicator only, alongside school fit, program availability, transportation, learning supports, and family needs.

Top board rank
34/50
St. Helena School
Overall PAT context
Average
Average latest PAT score: 68.5
Sir John A. Macdonald School
65.3 | Average
Grade 9, 2025 | Board rank 47/66 | Calgary rank 92/116
Thorncliffe School
67.0 | Average
Grade 6, 2025 | Board rank 94/147 | Calgary rank 164/241
Official dataset release: June 16, 2026

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Car-based daily access is strong for this address. Grocery is 2.1 min, fitness is 3.9 min, and downtown is 12.2 min.

Nearest LRT station
SAIT/AUArts/Jubilee
Drive 10.9 min | Walk 71.2 min
Mall
12.6 min
Sunridge Mall
Elementary school drive
1.0 min
Calgary median 3.3 min
High school walk
14.5 min
Calgary median 50.2 min
Daily accessibility map for 5939 BUCKTHORN RD NW, Calgary showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, LRT stations and nearby amenities
Daily accessibility map for 5939 BUCKTHORN RD NW, Calgary, showing nearby schools, grocery stores, parks, public transit, and everyday amenities.
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Official dataset release: July 1, 2026

๐Ÿงญ 15-Minute Living Profile

This address has strong modelled access across several routine destination groups.

Closest selected destination
BRIGHT KIDS DAYCARE
1.3 min by drive
Shopping access
87/100
2 of 2 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Health access
87/100
1 of 1 destinations within the model's 15-minute threshold
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐ŸšŒ Nearby Bus Transit

The nearest stop is 2.2 min away, with 9 routes within five minutes and 13 routes within 10 minutes.

Routes within 5 minutes
9 routes
Routes 3, 62, 64, 109, 116, 142 + 3 more
Nearest bus stop
SB Centre ST N @ 60 AV N
Teleride 8748 ยท Route 3
Routes within 10 minutes
13 routes
Routes 3, 62, 64, 109, 116, 142 + 7 more
Official dataset release: August 25, 2026

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The profile is less university-degree-oriented and less immigrant-population-heavy than Calgary overall.

Children age 0-14
17%
Calgary avg: 18%
Household income
$735,000
Calgary avg: $98,000
Residential stability
56%
2016-2021 Census mobility | Calgary avg: 58%
Home ownership
58%
Calgary avg: 69%
Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ Community Density

Thorncliffe has a population density of 2,659 people per km^2 and a residential density of 1,104 residential units per km^2. Compared with the Calgary community median, population density is 1.7% above and residential density is 2.6% above.

Official dataset release: November 30, 2022

๐ŸŒณ Nearby Tree Canopy Coverage

Canopy coverage is only 3.2 percentage points below the community median.

Compared with community
3.2 percentage points below
Thorncliffe median 18.1%
Canopy benchmark profile
Near community / Above Calgary
Community / Calgary comparison
Compared with Calgary
8.4 percentage points above
Calgary median 6.5%
Official dataset release: August 13, 2026

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context & ๐Ÿš’ Fire Protection Access

Flood mapping shows outside mapped flood zone. Fire access is Fast, with Huntington Hills Fire Station #18 about 2.7 min away and the nearest City-owned hydrant 99 m from the property.

Flood status
Outside mapped floodplain
Mapped 1-in-100 year floodplain context
Fire station
2.7 min
Huntington Hills Fire Station #18 | 1.5 km drive
Official dataset releases: Flood July 10, 2026 ยท Fire July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

Thorncliffe recorded a higher latest-month disorder pressure than the Calgary median, with Disturbance, Suspicious Person, and Abandoned Auto among the common reported issues.

Compared with Calgary
Higher than Calgary
Latest available month
Reporting month
2026-06
Latest available community data
Most common reported issue
Disturbance
Latest available month
Official dataset release: July 30, 2026

๐Ÿšฆ Nearby Traffic Safety Incidents

The nearby dataset history spans 2022, with the latest record dated October 13, 2022.

Pedestrian-related records
1 record
Matched records within the analysis area
Nearest recorded incident
228 m
October 13, 2022 ยท Pedestrian-related ยท EMS-marked
Matched records within 500 m
1 record
Historical records in the analysis area
Official dataset release: August 18, 2026

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

This static page classifies the local 311 pattern as waste recycling dominant. Latest-month rate, Calgary median comparison, common service-request types, and recent direction should be read together.

12-month average
25.35 / 1,000
Community average
Monthly variation
High
Last 12 months
Latest issue mix
waste and recycling service issues
Most reported latest-month type
Common issue
roadway maintenance issues
Most reported 12-month type
Official dataset release: July 10, 2026

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Nearby Development Permits

The closest matched Development Permit location is within 150 metres of this address, at about 120 m. A development permit does not confirm that work has started or will be completed.

Nearby permit types
Backyard Suite, Secondary Suite, and Accessory Residential Building
Up to three distinct record types
Latest decision
May 25, 2026
Among matched permit records
On this property
None
Current matched permit records
Official dataset release: August 16, 2026

๐Ÿงฑ Building Permit History

Building Permit history is not available for this address in the current City data extract.

Data status
No records returned
Available City static data
Record scope
Address-level
City Building Permit history
Building Permit records
No records returned
Current static data
Official dataset release: July 11, 2026

๐Ÿš๏ธ Housing History

The year-built record places this property on the older side of the community comparison.

Official dataset releases: Property July 7, 2026 ยท Building permits July 11, 2026

๐Ÿ’ฐ Property Value & Tax History

Assessment context is higher than the local same-type median: $666,000 versus $598,500 for Thorncliffe Detached.

Value & tax snapshot
$666,000
Latest tax: $4,428.83
Local assessment position
Above median
Compared with Thorncliffe median
Latest assessment
$666,000
Assessment year: 2026
Assessment since 2005
+188.3%
First available value to latest value
Official dataset release: April 1, 2026

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