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Calgary

Major city · Alberta · Population 1,306,784

AreaScore83out of 100Excellent75 vs similar-sized major cities
  • Affordability10
  • Safety53
  • Healthcare86
  • Getting around77
  • Amenities91
  • Schools92
  • Economy41
  • Connectivity100

Scores run from 0 to 100 and compare this place with all Canadian places of 1,000 or more people: 70 means better than 70% of them. Scores are general information, not advice and not a prediction about any street or home. Check what matters to you before you decide. How scores work

Neighbourhoods in Calgary

Each neighbourhood is scored against the neighbourhoods of the six launch cities, and ranked within Calgary.

NeighbourhoodPopulationAreaScoreWithin Calgary
Downtown East Village2,55197100
Bridgeland/Riverside8,6279599
Kelvin Grove2,0839597
Chinatown1,9389493
Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill2,6999495
Downtown West End3,6989497
Mission4,5589499
Beltline25,2699396
Montgomery4,4569394
Midnapore3,6649396
Downtown Commercial Core8,3219394
Eau Claire3,7339388
Cliff Bungalow1,7719293
Scarboro1,0709298
Renfrew6,6859298
Hillhurst5,7369290
West Hillhurst6,1989190
Glendale2,3869191
Sunnyside3,9869195
Willow Park5,1929187
Lower Mount Royal3,1369192
Cambrian Heights1,6389091
Crescent Heights6,4119087
Lincoln Park1,2919089
Rundle10,5499088
St. Andrews Heights1,6759081
Sunalta3,0819086
Marlborough8,9329085
Fairview2,4938984
Whitehorn11,2738986
Albert Park/Radisson Heights6,4428989
Acadia9,9508885
Rutland Park2,1218883
Shawnessy9,2558882
Lake Bonavista10,1868878
Ranchlands7,3768882
Oakridge5,3128780
Meadowlark Park1,0858776
Killarney/Glengarry7,9358779
Dalhousie8,6178779
Chinook Park1,0838772
Kingsland4,7008680
Varsity12,6058675
Pineridge10,0628678
Ramsay1,7088672
Country Hills Village2,7318676
Bankview5,1258684
Thorncliffe8,6798671
Canyon Meadows6,7518577
Queensland3,7418581
Windsor Park3,6848577
Brentwood7,3698570
Altadore7,6758574
Collingwood2,2418574
Deer Ridge4,2678566
Glenbrook7,7998469
Haysboro7,2228471
University District1,5398457
McKenzie Towne17,7578470
Vista Heights1,4548473
Southwood6,0928465
Mount Pleasant6,9028465
Wildwood3,5698369
Tuxedo Park4,0828366
University Heights2,4928359
Marlborough Park8,3788367
Richmond6,0228364
Ogden7,4208263
Shaganappi4,0728273
Glamorgan6,4798268
Westgate3,1398263
Upper Mount Royal2,7588268
Pump Hill1,5868262
Palliser3,4018260
Mayland Heights5,2448161
Millrise6,7548164
Forest Lawn7,5138162
Cedarbrae5,9438058
Forest Heights6,1208061
North Haven2,3648054
Capitol Hill4,8868056
Garrison Woods3,1388060
Garrison Green1,9997951
South Calgary3,6867955
Southview1,6807957
Braeside5,7067954
Falconridge10,2187953
Inglewood1,6357956
Huntington Hills13,1847850
Parkdale3,4717846
Rosscarrock3,8627852
Bowness10,1527853
Charleswood3,4017855
Silver Springs8,4657849
Castleridge6,1277759
Riverbend9,0277752
Dover9,6037746
Huxley1,1477749
Sundance8,7127744
Parkland3,2757648
Beddington Heights11,3337645
North Glenmore Park1,9387638
Penbrooke Meadows8,3447647
Highland Park4,2397645
Country Hills3,7027641
Elbow Park2,6507551
Deer Run2,9437548
Banff Trail3,8327443
Harvest Hills5,9737443
Arbour Lake10,4547438
Abbeydale5,4147444
Winston Heights/Mountview3,9487441
New Brighton13,0487440
Greenwood/Greenbriar1,9737439
Auburn Bay18,2967337
Greenview1,7317347
Highwood2,3397236
Elboya2,5787242
Temple10,5457140
Somerset8,4167135
Lakeview5,1347134
Walden4,7997037
Martindale14,4677035
Rosemont1,2497039
Macewan Glen4,1816932
Monterey Park8,3776833
Spruce Cliff1,1746831
Taradale13,9556832
Currie Barracks1,9316834
Scenic Acres8,0266729
Erin Woods4,6296730
Signal Hill13,2936627
Bridlewood10,3276531
Douglasdale/Glen12,3556430
Rosedale1,4976436
Woodbine8,0756429
Saddle Ridge20,8236328
Diamond Cove1,8086327
Hawkwood9,1886223
Christie Park1,1756228
Woodlands5,3916226
Royal Oak10,1836225
Tuscany18,7435924
Cranston20,0555726
McKenzie Lake11,9665623
Strathcona Park8,0665522
Hidden Valley10,6145421
Sandstone Valley5,8165422
Applewood Park6,8355221
Red Carpet1,6575224
Mahogany3,3175120
Edgemont15,3595019
Coach Hill2,8225020
Maple Ridge1,6994918
Panorama Hills25,4944417
Evergreen17,9544419
Copperfield13,9524318
Citadel9,8073816
Cougar Ridge5,7573815
Springbank Hill9,9133615
Coventry Hills16,5993516
Coral Springs5,7183514
West Springs11,6323014
Evanston21,4832812
Homestead3,7802713
Chaparral12,5222313
Kincora7,2902211
Shawnee Slopes2,1592112
Sage Hill7,9741910
Silverado3,8221911
Legacy7,9751610
Sherwood6,537149
Rangeview14,189136
Aurora Business Park1,957139
Hamptons7,342135
Skyview Ranch14,061127
Aspen Woods9,606125
Patterson4,169127
Wolf Willow3,391128
Rocky Ridge8,419116
Nolan Hill8,581104
Valley Ridge5,31293
Yorkville6,93394
Carrington2,92082
Cityscape9,29673
Crestmont2,34172
Discovery Ridge4,25671
Livingston3,91440
Cornerstone13,23041
Belvedere163Not scored–
Bonavista Downs968Not scored–
Britannia941Not scored–
Eagle Ridge441Not scored–
Erlton644Not scored–
Hotchkiss312Not scored–
Mayfair951Not scored–
North Haven Upper457Not scored–
Parkhill823Not scored–
Point McKay600Not scored–
Queens Park Village684Not scored–
Rideau Park529Not scored–
Roxboro417Not scored–
Scarboro/Sunalta West428Not scored–
University Of Calgary343Not scored–
Affordability
10 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,404/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,438/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,581/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,908/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,118/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$456,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.9%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Safety
53 · Average
Crime Severity Index (total)Lower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.62.9

AB: 90.6 · Canada: 75 · Statistics Canada, 2025

Violent Crime Severity IndexLower is safer. 100 = Canada's level in 2006.70.7

AB: 102 · Canada: 97.2 · Statistics Canada, 2025

Healthcare
86 · Excellent
Clinics and pharmacies within 1 kmClinics, health centres and pharmacies within 1 km of home, on average.3.5

AB: 2.4 · Canada: 4.4 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Distance to the nearest hospitalStraight-line distance from where residents live, averaged over everyone in the place.4.8 km

AB: 7 km · Canada: 7 km · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Residents with a regular healthcare providerResidents 12 and over who say they have a family doctor or other regular healthcare provider. Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey, by health region (two-year estimate).91.2%

AB: 88.3% · Canada: 85.7% · Health region · Statistics Canada, 2021/2022

Getting around
77 · Good
Commutes under 30 minutes68.4%

AB: 69.6% · Canada: 66.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit/walk/bike commute share13.9%

AB: 10.3% · Canada: 14% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Transit stops within 500 mBus, tram, train and ferry stops within 500 m of home, on average. OpenStreetMap can miss stops in smaller places.10.1

AB: 7.2 · Canada: 7 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Amenities
91 · Excellent
Libraries, community and recreation centres within 2 kmWithin 2 km of home, on average.10.8

AB: 9.1 · Canada: 11.9 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Grocery stores, restaurants and cafés within 1 kmWithin 1 km of home, on average.15.8

AB: 9.2 · Canada: 16 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Park space per residentMapped parks in the place, per resident. OpenStreetMap can miss parks in smaller places.58 m²

AB: 55 m² · Canada: 108 m² · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Schools
92 · Excellent
Schools within 1.6 kmElementary and secondary schools within 1.6 km of home, on average.7.2

AB: 5.4 · Canada: 6.1 · Statistics Canada; OpenStreetMap contributors, 2026

Economy
41 · Average
Median household income$98,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.5%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.5%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Connectivity
100 · Excellent
Homes with 50/10 Mbps internet availableHomes where a provider offers fixed internet of at least 50 Mbps down and 10 Mbps up, the CRTC's target for every home. ISED National Broadband Data.100%

AB: 98.4% · Canada: 97.9% · ISED, 2026

Homes with 50/10 Mbps on a wired lineHomes where 50/10 Mbps comes on a wired line (cable, fibre or DSL), the networks that also offer faster plans such as gigabit. Federal data does not report speeds above 50/10. ISED National Broadband Data.99.8%

AB: 89% · Canada: 94.1% · ISED, 2026

Climate
January average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in January, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.-7.6 °C

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

July average temperatureAverage of daily temperatures in July, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.16.9 °C

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Days with rainDays a year with at least 0.2 mm of rain, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.68 days

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Annual snowfallAverage snowfall in a year, 1991–2020, at the nearest Environment Canada weather station. Not part of the score.139 cm

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Distance to the weather stationHow far from the centre of this place the Environment Canada weather station behind these climate figures is (the farthest one if they come from different stations). The farther away, the less local the figures; beyond 40 km they are marked as estimated.9 km

Nearest weather station · Environment and Climate Change Canada, 1991-2020

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime Severity Index (police services, provinces and Canada). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Open Database of Healthcare Facilities, Open Database of Educational Facilities and Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Places also from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Health characteristics — regular healthcare provider (CCHS). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from ISED, National Broadband Data (pseudo-household availability). This does not constitute an endorsement by ISED.

Adapted from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Climate Normals 1991–2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Environment and Climate Change Canada.