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Varsity

Pop 12,913 (2021 Census) 8.2 km to downtown CREB district: North West

Community boundaries · City of Calgary

Market Mall anchors the western edge of daily life here — close enough for grocery runs and quick errands that it stops feeling like "the mall" and becomes just how you shop. Between the Safeway, a couple of pharmacies, and a stretch of restaurants nearby, most of what you need stays within a short drive, while the streets behind it remain relatively quiet: tree-lined blocks, a mix of owners and renters, and schools spread across different ages and programs.

The Varsity Buffer off-leash area — tucked inside the sound wall along the expressway — is the kind of place only dog owners tend to find. It's not scenic, but it's reliably busy on weekday mornings.

VarsityScore 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.

Varsity▼ 2.1% 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.

Varsity▲ 8.8% yr/yr 30.5
City of Calgary73.7

Crimes, Q3 2025 to Q2 2026: 93 property (68%), 44 violent (32%).

Disorder calls in Q2 2026: 46 disturbances, 28 suspicious person or vehicle, 10 mental health or intoxication, 16 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
Varsity

311 requests

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

2,833requests in 12 months

Most common requests

Infrastructure669▼ 1.8% yr/yr
Waste598– no change yr/yr
Parks/Trees519▼ 9.4% yr/yr
Snow/Ice355▲ 1.7% yr/yr
Bylaw245▼ 1.6% yr/yr

Requests by month
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary 311
VarsityScore 4/5

Housing market

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

Assessed values by home type

Detached2,597 homes
$1,042,858▼ 1.7% yr/yr
Semi-detached105 homes
$682,643▼ 1.1% yr/yr
Row848 homes
$506,170▼ 4.8% yr/yr
Apartment1,186 homes
$327,148▼ 2.6% 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
VarsityScore 4/5

Affordability

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

Buying

Average assessed value$759,546
Average personal income$75,859

A home here is assessed at 10.0 times the average income (city: 10.4 times).

Renting

Average asking rent$1,74081 listings
City average asking rent$1,811Rents here are lower

A year of the average asking rent is 28% of the average personal income here.

1 bed$1,22222 listings
2 beds$1,66426 listings
3 beds$1,89016 listings
4+ beds$2,39510 listings
2026 assessment roll · City of Calgary2021 Census (2020 incomes) · Statistics CanadaOct 31, 2026 · RentFaster asking rents
VarsityScore 5/5

Growth

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

Dining-oriented
Dining: 78Retail: 159Services: 39Industrial: 4
Active business licences254Average community: 85
Building permits, 12 months
122▼ 9% yr/yr
Average community: 78

What the permits add

New homes:22▼ 27% yr/yr
Construction value:$22.8M

Businesses by type

Retail
161
Food Service
40
Personal Service
23
Other
11
Property Management
7
Oct 2025 to Sep 2026 · City of Calgary building permitsSep 2026 · City of Calgary business licences
VarsityScore 5/5

Schools

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

Average Fraser Institute rating: 7.8/10 (2 of 16 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
F. E. Osborne School
CBEElementary/Junior High
Early French Immersion Program (K-12)
Madeleine d'Houet School
CSSD
French ImmersionLate French Immersion
Marion Carson School
CBEElementaryFraser: 8.4/10
Chinese (Mandarin) Bilingual Program (K-9)
Sir Winston Churchill High School
CBESenior High
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
St. Francis High School
CSSDSenior High
Advanced PlacementDual-CreditExtended FrenchItalian Language and CultureSpanish Bilingual
St. Isidore School
CSSD
Alternative LearningOnline Learning
St. Luke School
CSSD
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

Fusion Collegiate
OtherSenior High
École Terre des Jeunes
OtherElementaryFraser: 7.1/10
STEM Innovation Academy High School
OtherSenior High
Varsity Acres School
CBEElementary
Early French Immersion Program (K-12)
Calgary Charter School Hub ¿ Almadina Campus
OtherJunior/Senior High
St. Vincent De Paul Elementary Junior High School
CSSDElementary/Junior High
Christine Meikle School
CBEK-12
Exceptional/Complex Needs
2025 ratings · Fraser InstituteDesignations · Calgary Board of Education, Calgary Catholic School District
VarsityScore 3/5

Dining

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

Restaurants

Cafes

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

Everyday

Grocery stores and everyday shops and services in the community.

Groceries

Shopping

More in the area

10hair salonsMaps
2law firmsMaps
3real estate officesMaps
1insurance officesMaps
Mar to Nov 2026 · Google Places, places and ratings
Varsity

Health and wellness

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

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

Culture

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

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

Mobility

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

98transit stops

Routes

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

  • Route 8→North Pointe Terminal/Foothills Medical Centre
  • Route 9→Dalhousie Station/Chinook Station
  • Route 19→16 Avenue North
  • Route 20→Heritage Station/Northmount Dr N
  • Route 38→North Crosstown

Bike paths

43bike path segments
Bicycle Lane: 26On-Street Bikeway: 11Shared Lane: 6
8.2 km to downtown Calgary
Oct 31, 2026 · Calgary Transit stops and routesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary bike paths
VarsityScore 3/5

Environment

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

7,676public trees
122species
58.1%average condition

Most common trees

Poplar Species (1,335)Spruce, Colorado (1,308)Ash, Green (1,011)Spruce, White (619)Elm, American (524)

42 parks

Subneighbourhood Park: 34Neighbourhood Park: 4Community Park: 3Regional Park: 1

Natural areas

1 major natural environment, 1 wetland environment, 1 remnant environment

Bike paths

Bicycle Lane: 26On-Street Bikeway: 11Shared Lane: 6
Oct 28, 2026 · City of Calgary public treesOct 31, 2026 · City of Calgary parks and bike paths
Varsity

Who lives here

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

Population
12,913
Owner households
62.4%
Median age
42.5
Average personal income, 2020
$75,859
Visible minority
31.3%

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

Top ancestries

English
14.3%
Scottish
11.5%
Irish
10%
German
9.5%
Chinese
7.1%

Top mother tongues

English
72.8%
Mandarin
4.3%
Yue
3.2%
Spanish
1.8%
Iranian Persian
1.7%
2021 Census · Statistics Canada

Nearby in Northwest

Other communities in the same sector of Calgary.

Arbour LakeBownessBrentwoodCharleswoodCitadelCollingwoodDalhousieEdgemont

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Before-you-buy report

What's changing around an address in Varsity, 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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