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Pump Hill

Pop 1,583 (2021 Census) 9 km to downtown CREB district: South

Community boundaries · City of Calgary

Once a year, Pump Hill becomes briefly famous across Calgary's south end — one house's Halloween display draws lines down the block, a tradition that's taken on its own civic weight. The rest of the year, things are quieter: the PUMP HILL off-leash park fills in the mornings, St. Benedict School and John Ware School anchor the school-run rhythm, and the wide residential streets feel unhurried in a way that's harder to find closer to the ring road.

The House of Jacob Mikveh Israel grounds the community in something longer than its suburban geography might suggest — a presence that predates the neighbourhood's current character and gives it a different kind of depth.

Pump HillScore 3/5

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.

Pump Hill▼ 6.7% yr/yr 17.7
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.

Pump Hill▲ 23.3% yr/yr 46.7
City of Calgary73.7

Crimes, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: 20 property (71%), 8 violent (29%).

Disorder calls in Q2 2026: 4 disturbances, 6 suspicious person or vehicle, 2 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
Pump Hill

311 requests

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

408requests in 12 months

Most common requests

Infrastructure137▲ 22.3% yr/yr
Waste86▲ 17.8% yr/yr
Parks/Trees74▼ 16.9% yr/yr
Snow/Ice45▼ 18.2% yr/yr
Bylaw32▲ 18.5% yr/yr

Requests by month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary 311
Pump HillScore 5/5

Housing market

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

Assessed values by home type

Detached383 homes
$1,499,355▼ 0.3% yr/yr
Semi-detached50 homes
$881,830▲ 0.6% 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
Pump HillScore 1/5

Affordability

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

Buying

Average assessed value$1,428,047
Average personal income$119,099

A home here is assessed at 12.0 times the average income (city: 10.4 times).

2026 assessment roll · City of Calgary2021 Census (2020 incomes) · Statistics Canada
Pump HillScore 1/5

Growth

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

Residential
Dining: 2Services: 1
Active business licences5Average community: 85
Building permits, 12 months
12– no change yr/yr
Average community: 78

What the permits add

New homes:2
Construction value:$2.4M

Businesses by type

Food Service
2
Personal Service
1
Other
1
Property Management
1
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary building permitsSep 2026 · City of Calgary business licences
Pump HillScore 3/5

Schools

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

Average Fraser Institute rating: 6.9/10 (4 of 9 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
Henry Wise Wood High School
CBESenior High
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
John Ware School
CBEJunior High
Nellie McClung School
CBEElementaryFraser: 6.3/10
Our Lady of the Rockies High School
CSSDSenior High
Advanced PlacementCollegiate School ProgramDual-CreditExtended FrenchFine ArtsHockey Canada Skills AcademySpanish Bilingual
St. Cyril School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 5.3/10
St. Isidore School
CSSD
Alternative LearningOnline Learning
St. Matthew School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 7.8/10
French ImmersionLate 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

St. Benedict School
CSSDElementaryFraser: 8.1/10
Spanish BilingualSpanish Bilingual (K-6)
2025 ratings · Fraser InstituteDesignations · Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District
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Dining

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

Restaurants

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
Pump Hill

Everyday

Grocery stores and everyday shops and services in the community.

More in the area

1law firmsMaps
Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
Pump Hill

Health and wellness

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

Gyms and fitness

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
Pump Hill

Culture

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

Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
Pump HillScore 3/5

Mobility

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

8transit stops

Routes

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

  • Route 56→Woodbine
  • Route 99→Acadia/Oakridge
  • Route 125→Cedarbrae
  • Route 126→Braeside
  • Route 304→MAX Yellow Woodpark/City Centre

Bike paths

5bike path segments
On-Street Bikeway: 5
9 km to downtown Calgary
Oct 31, 2026 · Calgary Transit stops and routesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary bike paths
Pump HillScore 4/5

Environment

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

976public trees
59species
1heritage trees
62.4%average condition

Most common trees

Spruce, Colorado (126)Spruce, White (97)Poplar Species (87)Spruce, Colorado Blue (87)Ash, Green (74)

12 parks

Subneighbourhood Park: 12

Natural areas

5 remnant environments

Bike paths

On-Street Bikeway: 5
Oct 28, 2026 · City of Calgary public treesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary parks and bike paths
Pump Hill

Who lives here

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

Population
1,583
Owner households
74.1%
Median age
60.2
Average personal income, 2020
$119,099
Visible minority
27.1%

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

Top ancestries

English
10.8%
Scottish
10.5%
Chinese
10.1%
German
9.7%
Jewish
7.9%

Top mother tongues

English
78.4%
Mandarin
5.4%
Russian
3.3%
Yue
1.4%
French
1.1%
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 Pump Hill, 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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