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Millrise

Pop 6,986 (2021 Census) 14.2 km to downtown CREB district: South

Community boundaries · City of Calgary

The Sobeys and Shoppers Drug Mart anchor the practical side of daily life, but the commercial strip here leans more toward restaurants than retail — weeknight dinner is a live option, not a reason to drive across the city. Bus connections link residents directly to Somerset-Bridlewood Station and the LRT for commutes north, with another line extending out toward Alpine Park.

On weekends, St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Covenant Christian Reformed Church both draw steady crowds, bringing a social anchor to the neighbourhood's weekly rhythm. School mornings at Our Lady of Peace Elementary Junior High give the otherwise quiet residential streets their busiest hour of the day.

MillriseScore 4/5

Safety

How safe the community is: crime and disorder per 1,000 residents against the city, and the trend.

Crime per 1,000 residents

Property and violent offences reported to police, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026.

Millrise▼ 16.3% yr/yr 11.7
City of Calgary22.0

Disorder calls per 1,000 residents

Calls about disturbances, suspicious people, mental health and the like, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: calls, not crimes.

Millrise▲ 6.4% yr/yr 21.3
City of Calgary73.7

Crimes, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: 60 property (73%), 22 violent (27%).

Disorder calls in Q2 2026: 18 disturbances, 14 suspicious person or vehicle, 11 mental health or intoxication, 2 other.

Crimes by quarter

Incidents each quarter; dashed: the straight-line trend.

Disorder calls by quarter

Incidents each quarter; dashed: the straight-line trend.

Q3 2024 to Q2 2026 · Calgary Police Service
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311 requests

Service requests to the City's 311 line from the community, by type and by month.

1,050requests in 12 months

Most common requests

Waste338▲ 7.0% yr/yr
Infrastructure216▼ 5.7% yr/yr
Parks/Trees139▼ 14.7% yr/yr
Snow/Ice128▲ 18.5% yr/yr
Bylaw80▼ 17.5% yr/yr

Requests by month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary 311
MillriseScore 2/5

Housing market

Assessed home values by home type, and the district's CREB benchmark prices.

Assessed values by home type

Detached1,704 homes
$632,241▲ 4.4% yr/yr
Semi-detached70 homes
$545,057▲ 6.1% yr/yr
Row304 homes
$406,000▲ 3.9% yr/yr
Apartment533 homes
$285,760▼ 5.2% yr/yr

CREB benchmark prices, South district

Detached
$705,700▼ 0.6% yr/yr
Semi-detached
$519,100▼ 2.2% yr/yr
Row
$367,400▼ 4.0% yr/yr
Apartment
$267,200▼ 9.2% yr/yr
South district on Housing districts
2026 assessment roll · City of CalgaryOct 2026 · CREB benchmark prices
MillriseScore 4/5

Affordability

How home values and rents compare with incomes in the community.

Buying

Average assessed value$532,833
Average personal income$55,088

A home here is assessed at 9.7 times the average income (city: 10.4 times).

Renting

Average asking rent$1,99314 listings
City average asking rent$1,811Rents here are higher

A year of the average asking rent is 43% of the average personal income here.

3 beds$2,2486 listings
2026 assessment roll · City of Calgary2021 Census (2020 incomes) · Statistics CanadaOct 31, 2026 · RentFaster asking rents
MillriseScore 2/5

Growth

Building permits, new business licences and the mix of businesses in the community.

Dining-oriented
Dining: 13Retail: 9Services: 1Industrial: 2
Active business licences22Average community: 85
Building permits, 12 months
31▼ 34% yr/yr
Average community: 78

What the permits add

New homes:5▼ 44% yr/yr
Construction value:$1.6M

Businesses by type

Retail
9
Food Service
8
Other
3
Auto Services
1
Health Services
1
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary building permitsSep 2026 · City of Calgary business licences
MillriseScore 4/5

Schools

Schools in the community and the ones it is designated to, with their grades and programs.

Average Fraser Institute rating: 7.5/10 (2 of 10 schools rated)

Designated schools

Schools your address is assigned to attend

Bishop Carroll High School
CSSDSenior High
Advanced PlacementAlternative LearningDual-CreditFine ArtsHockey Canada Skills AcademyInstrumental Music StringsOff-Campus EducationSelf-Directed Learning
Bishop O'Byrne High School
CSSDSenior High
Dual-CreditHockey Canada Skills AcademyInternational Baccalaureate
Janet Johnstone School
CBEElementary
Early French Immersion Program (K-12)
Samuel W. Shaw School
CBEElementary/Junior High
St. Isidore School
CSSD
Alternative LearningOnline Learning
St. Matthew School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 7.8/10
French ImmersionLate French Immersion
St. Teresa of Calcutta School
CSSDElementaryFraser: 7.3/10
French Immersion

Check an address's designated school with the board: CBE · CSSD

Also in the community

Located here but may serve other attendance areas

Our Lady of Peace Elementary Junior High School
CSSDElementary/Junior High
2025 ratings · Fraser InstituteDesignations · Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District
MillriseScore 3/5

Dining

Restaurants and cafes in the community, with their Google ratings.

Restaurants

Bars and pubs

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
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Everyday

Grocery stores and everyday shops and services in the community.

Groceries

Banks

More in the area

1hair salonsMaps
4accountantsMaps
1real estate officesMaps
Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
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Health and wellness

Childcare, gyms, dentists and vets in the community, with their Google ratings.

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
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Culture

Libraries, landmarks, places of worship and arts venues in the community.

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
MillriseScore 1/5

Mobility

Transit stops and routes, bike paths and the distance to downtown.

17transit stops

Routes

The first five routes in the City's list that serve the community.

  • Route 11→Southwest Loop
  • Route 52→Evergreen/Somerset-Bridlewood Station
  • Route 63→Alpine Park
  • Route 102→Millrise/Silverado
  • Route 201→Red Line

Bike paths

7bike path segments
On-Street Bikeway: 7
14.2 km to downtown Calgary
Oct 31, 2026 · Calgary Transit stops and routesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary bike paths
MillriseScore 3/5

Environment

Public trees, parks, natural areas and bike paths in the community.

3,092public trees
87species
57.1%average condition

Most common trees

Spruce, White (768)Poplar Species (450)Ash, Green (335)Spruce, Colorado (231)Elm, American (162)

11 parks

Subneighbourhood Park: 9Linear Park: 1Neighbourhood Park: 1

    Bike paths

    On-Street Bikeway: 7
    Oct 28, 2026 · City of Calgary public treesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary parks and bike paths
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    Who lives here

    Population, owners and renters, age, income and background from the last census.

    Population
    6,986
    Owner households
    76.9%
    Median age
    42
    Average personal income, 2020
    $55,088
    Visible minority
    35.9%

    Visible minority is Statistics Canada's term for people who are neither white nor Indigenous.

    Top ancestries

    English
    11.2%
    Scottish
    8.9%
    Irish
    8.3%
    German
    8%
    Filipino
    6.9%

    Top mother tongues

    English
    65.7%
    Tagalog
    5.6%
    Mandarin
    4%
    Spanish
    3.1%
    Russian
    2.5%
    2021 Census · Statistics Canada

    Nearby in South

    Other communities in the same sector of Calgary.

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    Before-you-buy report

    What's changing around an address in Millrise, Calgary before you buy:

    • Rezoning and permit applications nearby
    • Council decisions affecting the area
    • Crime and 311 trends, and school changes
    • Ground movement from satellite data
    • The assessment trend against the community

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