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Ranchlands

Pop 7,368 (2021 Census) 11.4 km to downtown CREB district: North West

Community boundaries · City of Calgary

Three separate off-leash areas carry the Ranchlands name — a practical signal about how people use the green space here. The commercial strip handles everyday needs without much fuss: a halal grocery anchors the daily shop, and Ranchlands Pharmacy covers the rest. The Al-Salam Centre gives the neighbourhood a distinct Friday rhythm, with MAC Islamic School nearby reinforcing a Muslim community presence that's woven into the visible daily fabric. St. Rita School and Ranchlands School fill the sidewalks on school-run mornings, while the bus to Hawkwood connects residents to the northwest corridor for those who take transit.

RanchlandsScore 5/5

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.

Ranchlands– no change yr/yr 10.6
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.

Ranchlands▼ 2.1% yr/yr 25.4
City of Calgary73.7

Crimes, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: 54 property (69%), 24 violent (31%).

Disorder calls in Q2 2026: 22 disturbances, 14 suspicious person or vehicle, 6 mental health or intoxication, 8 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
Ranchlands

311 requests

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

1,366requests in 12 months

Most common requests

Waste487▲ 20.0% yr/yr
Parks/Trees251▲ 4.1% yr/yr
Infrastructure232▲ 1.8% yr/yr
Snow/Ice168▲ 40.0% yr/yr
Bylaw90▼ 40.8% yr/yr

Requests by month

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

Housing market

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

Assessed values by home type

Detached1,469 homes
$655,535▲ 1.3% yr/yr
Semi-detached266 homes
$490,492▲ 4.7% yr/yr
Row666 homes
$376,870▲ 0.1% yr/yr
Apartment284 homes
$247,026▼ 6.1% yr/yr

CREB benchmark prices, North West district

Detached
$765,500▼ 2.5% yr/yr
Semi-detached
$676,200▲ 0.8% yr/yr
Row
$418,500▼ 3.4% yr/yr
Apartment
$273,900▼ 8.8% yr/yr
North West district on Housing districts
2026 assessment roll · City of CalgaryOct 2026 · CREB benchmark prices
RanchlandsScore 4/5

Affordability

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

Buying

Average assessed value$526,854
Average personal income$53,153

A home here is assessed at 9.9 times the average income (city: 10.4 times).

Renting

Average asking rent$1,71123 listings
City average asking rent$1,811Rents here are lower

A year of the average asking rent is 39% of the average personal income here.

3 beds$1,79813 listings
2026 assessment roll · City of Calgary2021 Census (2020 incomes) · Statistics CanadaOct 31, 2026 · RentFaster asking rents
RanchlandsScore 2/5

Growth

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

Dining-oriented
Dining: 18Retail: 14Services: 8
Active business licences33Average community: 85
Building permits, 12 months
34▼ 21% yr/yr
Average community: 78

What the permits add

New homes:7▼ 50% yr/yr
Construction value:$2.9M

Businesses by type

Retail
15
Food Service
10
Personal Service
5
Other
2
Auto Services
1
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary building permitsSep 2026 · City of Calgary business licences
RanchlandsScore 4/5

Schools

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

Average Fraser Institute rating: 7.1/10 (3 of 11 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
Madeleine d'Houet School
CSSD
French ImmersionLate French Immersion
Ranchlands School
CBEElementaryFraser: 7.4/10
St. Francis High School
CSSDSenior High
Advanced PlacementDual-CreditExtended FrenchItalian Language and CultureSpanish Bilingual
St. Isidore School
CSSD
Alternative LearningOnline Learning
St. Jean Brebeuf School
CSSDJunior High
Fine ArtsFine Arts (Gr.7-9)Hockey Canada Skills AcademyItalian Language and Culture
St. Luke School
CSSD
French Immersion
St. Rita School
CSSDElementaryFraser: 7.6/10

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

Also in the community

Located here but may serve other attendance areas

MAC Islamic School - Calgary Chapter
OtherElementary/Junior HighFraser: 6.4/10
2025 ratings · Fraser InstituteDesignations · Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District
RanchlandsScore 3/5

Dining

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

Bars and pubs

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

Everyday

Grocery stores and everyday shops and services in the community.

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

Health and wellness

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

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

Culture

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

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

Mobility

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

33transit stops

Routes

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

  • Route 76→Hawkwood
  • Route 97→South Ranchlands/Scenic Acres
  • Route 113→North Ranchlands/Scenic Acres
  • Route 120→Silver Springs
  • Route 134→Rockland Park

Bike paths

9bike path segments
On-Street Bikeway: 9
11.4 km to downtown Calgary
Oct 31, 2026 · Calgary Transit stops and routesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary bike paths
RanchlandsScore 2/5

Environment

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

2,701public trees
100species
60%average condition

Most common trees

Poplar Species (512)Ash, Green (290)Poplar, Northwest (268)Spruce, White (253)Spruce, Colorado (225)

20 parks

Subneighbourhood Park: 15Community Park: 3Neighbourhood Park: 1Non-Park: 1

Natural areas

2 supporting natural environments, 2 remnant environments

Bike paths

On-Street Bikeway: 9
Oct 28, 2026 · City of Calgary public treesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary parks and bike paths
Ranchlands

Who lives here

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

Population
7,368
Owner households
66.8%
Median age
38.2
Average personal income, 2020
$53,153
Visible minority
25.4%

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

Top ancestries

English
12.8%
Scottish
10.9%
German
10.9%
Irish
10.2%
Canadian
8.9%

Top mother tongues

English
75.5%
Tagalog
2.6%
Spanish
2.5%
Arabic
1.9%
French
1.6%
2021 Census · Statistics Canada

Nearby in Northwest

Other communities in the same sector of Calgary.

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Before-you-buy report

What's changing around an address in Ranchlands, 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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