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Ramsay

Pop 308 (2021 Census) 2 km to downtown CREB district: City Centre

Community boundaries · City of Calgary

The grass ridge above the Stampede grounds is what people remember first — you can watch the fireworks without a ticket from up there, or just stand on a weekday morning and look at downtown framed by the valley. Below it, Ramsay runs quieter than the Beltline five minutes north: older housing stock, narrower lots, a few blocks of commercial where the restaurants have drawn people from across the city for years.

Ramsay School anchors one end of the neighbourhood, and the streets nearby carry the feel of a place where families and renters have long sorted themselves out without much ceremony. The Stampede Pathway cuts through the south end, connecting to the river system and giving the neighbourhood more outdoor reach than you'd expect.

RamsayScore 1/5

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.

Ramsay– no change yr/yr 220.8
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.

Ramsay▲ 8.5% yr/yr 665.6
City of Calgary73.7

Crimes, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: 48 property (71%), 20 violent (29%).

Disorder calls in Q2 2026: 20 disturbances, 20 suspicious person or vehicle, 6 mental health or intoxication, 10 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
Ramsay

311 requests

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

1,299requests in 12 months

Most common requests

Infrastructure290▲ 51.0% yr/yr
Parks/Trees288▲ 18.0% yr/yr
Waste269▼ 11.2% yr/yr
Snow/Ice130▲ 4.8% yr/yr
Bylaw120▼ 26.4% yr/yr

Requests by month

Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary 311
RamsayScore 4/5

Housing market

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

Assessed values by home type

Detached723 homes
$827,858▲ 2.7% yr/yr
Semi-detached80 homes
$930,962▲ 4.0% yr/yr
Row1 homes
$1,220,000▲ 21.7% yr/yr · low sample

CREB benchmark prices, City Centre district

Detached
$992,500▲ 3.3% yr/yr
Semi-detached
$961,000▲ 1.6% yr/yr
Row
$554,300▼ 7.5% yr/yr
Apartment
$295,000▼ 8.0% yr/yr
City Centre district on Housing districts
2026 assessment roll · City of CalgaryOct 2026 · CREB benchmark prices
RamsayScore 2/5

Affordability

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

Buying

Average assessed value$838,604
Average personal income$73,108

A home here is assessed at 11.5 times the average income (city: 10.4 times).

Renting

Average asking rent$1,66511 listings
City average asking rent$1,811Rents here are lower

A year of the average asking rent is 27% of the average personal income here.

2026 assessment roll · City of Calgary2021 Census (2020 incomes) · Statistics CanadaOct 31, 2026 · RentFaster asking rents
RamsayScore 3/5

Growth

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

Dining-oriented
Dining: 13Retail: 23Services: 13Industrial: 5
Active business licences43Average community: 85
Building permits, 12 months
63▲ 85% yr/yr
Average community: 78

What the permits add

New homes:52▲ 420% yr/yr
Construction value:$22.1M

Businesses by type

Retail
23
Food Service
6
Property Management
5
Personal Service
3
Contractor
3
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary building permitsSep 2026 · City of Calgary business licences
RamsayScore 2/5

Schools

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

Average Fraser Institute rating: 6.2/10 (4 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
Holy Name School
CSSD
French Immersion
Ramsay School
CBEElementaryFraser: 5.8/10
Rideau Park School
CBEElementary/Junior HighFraser: 8.8/10
St. Isidore School
CSSD
Alternative LearningOnline Learning
St. Mary's High School
CSSDSenior High
Collegiate School ProgramDual-CreditInternational Baccalaureate
St. Michael School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 5.8/10
French ImmersionLate French Immersion
St. Monica School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 4.4/10
Western Canada High School
CBESenior High
International Baccalaureate (IB) DiplomaLate French Immersion Program (7-12)International Baccalaureate (IB) French ImmersionEarly French Immersion Program (K-12)

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

Also in the community

Located here but may serve other attendance areas

St. Anne Academic Centre
CSSDK-12
Academic UpgradingAlternative LearningFresh Start Outreach ProgramHome EducationKara ProgramOff-Campus EducationSelf-Directed LearningSummer School
2025 ratings · Fraser InstituteDesignations · Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District
RamsayScore 5/5

Dining

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

Bars and pubs

Bakeries

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

Everyday

Grocery stores and everyday shops and services in the community.

Pharmacies

Shopping

More in the area

1hair salonsMaps
1law firmsMaps
13real estate officesMaps
2insurance officesMaps
Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
Ramsay

Health and wellness

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

Childcare

Gyms and fitness

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

Culture

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

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

Mobility

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

25transit stops

Routes

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

  • Route 17→Renfrew/Ramsay
  • Route 24→Ogden
  • Route 117→McKenzie Towne Express
  • Route 131→East Bow Express
  • Route 151→New Brighton Express

Bike paths

63bike path segments
On-Street Bikeway: 53Cycle Track: 10
2 km to downtown Calgary
Oct 31, 2026 · Calgary Transit stops and routesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary bike paths
RamsayScore 5/5

Environment

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

1,530public trees
92species
110heritage trees
55.9%average condition

Most common trees

Elm, American (211)Ash, Green (168)Cotoneaster Species (109)Caragana, Common (103)Oak, Bur (67)

4 parks

Subneighbourhood Park: 2Community Park: 1District Park: 1

Natural areas

2 supporting natural environments

Bike paths

On-Street Bikeway: 53Cycle Track: 10
Oct 28, 2026 · City of Calgary public treesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary parks and bike paths
Ramsay

Who lives here

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

Population
308
Owner households
53.9%
Median age
37.6
Average personal income, 2020
$73,108
Visible minority
16.6%

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

Top ancestries

English
15.4%
Scottish
15.1%
German
13.1%
Irish
10.2%
Ukrainian
4.7%

Top mother tongues

English
87.4%
French
2.1%
Spanish
1.4%
Polish
1.4%
German
1.2%
2021 Census · Statistics Canada

Nearby in Centre

Other communities in the same sector of Calgary.

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Before-you-buy report

What's changing around an address in Ramsay, 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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