Downtown East Village vs Sunnyside

Side-by-side neighbourhood data for Calgary, scored across five lenses. Updated 2026.

The short version
Choose Downtown East Village if you want its demographic profile.
Choose Sunnyside if you want lower crime and a safer feel and easier transit and daily errands.
Downtown East Village
36
Safety
31
Property
84
Accessibility
67
Census
71
Climate
Sunnyside
57
Safety
37
Property
91
Accessibility
63
Census
75
Climate

The numbers, side by side

LensDowntown East VillageSunnyside
Safety36 57
Property Value31 37
Accessibility84 91
Census67 63
Climate70.66 75.19
Dot marks the higher score on that lens, not necessarily "better": priorities differ.

Frequently asked

Is Downtown East Village or Sunnyside the better overall match?
Sunnyside scores higher on more lenses (4 of 5) in Calgary. The right pick still depends on which lenses matter most to you.
What does Downtown East Village score better on than Sunnyside?
Downtown East Village scores higher on census.
What does Sunnyside score better on than Downtown East Village?
Sunnyside scores higher on safety, property value, accessibility, and climate.
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