Banff TrailCalgary
4,175 people live in this neighbourhood in Calgary. Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Banff Trail a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Health is where it shines (A+). Schools are another plus (A). What holds it back is cost of living (D−). Put together, the subjects come to a B overall, better than 63% of Canadian towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread. A university neighbourhood: graded, but left out of rankings (so many residents are students that income and jobs read as students' figures).
What makes Banff Trail stand out
The 3 things Banff Trail does most differently from other towns.
How Banff Trail grades
Each subject compares Banff Trail with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
Glenbow Museum and 22 more in and around Banff Trail
A first look at Banff Trail’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
MuseumGlenbow Museum3.9 km outside town, to the southeast · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower3.9 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenPrince's Island Park2.7 km outside town, to the southeast
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral4.3 km outside town, to the south
MuseumFort Calgary4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenOlympic Plaza4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Glenbow Museum: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Tower: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Prince's Island Park: Scott5114, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fort Calgary: Thivierr, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Olympic Plaza: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Banff Trail.
Renting in Banff Trail eats 27% of household income, more than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Owners put the median home at $650,000, higher than both Alberta’s towns ($400,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 23% of households, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $650,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: one figure for all of the Calgary metro area
Only 7.9% of adults smoke in the health region around Banff Trail, against 12% for the typical Canadian town
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Calgary Zone
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 16% of the region’s adults on average, lower than both Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 53% in Alberta. Lives in the region last 83.0 years on average (2022/2024): 85.0 for women, 80.9 for men. Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.9 km from the average resident of Banff Trail, nearer than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 56% | 51% | 52% |
| Smokers | 7.9% | 12% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.0 | 81.2 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
19 of Banff Trail’s 45 tested schools score in the top fifth in Alberta
Of the 70, 2 teach in French (2% of schools in Alberta). St. Francis High School is the biggest, at 2,210 students. Within 3 km, 7 boards share the schools, above both Alberta’s towns (3) and Canadian towns (3). In or within 3 km of Banff Trail: 40 elementary schools, 14 secondary schools and 16 schools for every grade, with 31,777 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood School Top fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 816 | English public |
| St. Francis High School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,210 | English Catholic |
| École Terre des Jeunes FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 385 | French public |
| Balmoral School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades 5–9 | All grades · Grades 5–9 | 556 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
The share of 15-to-64s with a job in Banff Trail trails that of 90% of Canadian towns
Workers spend 28 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 28 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Banff Trail is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Government of Alberta
The earthquake risk numbers here cover the city of Calgary
Banff Trail’s survey area, 8.1% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. Shaking is about as much of a worry in Banff Trail as in most places, at $0.023 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Behind radon tests sits data gathered across the Calgary Health Region, with Banff Trail one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 8.1% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.023 | $0.013 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Banff Trail is drier than 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
Frost comes on 193 days a year, about level with Alberta’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). June is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow on average. Gardeners get 119 frost-free days, from 21 May to 18 September. Midsummer afternoons in Banff Trail peak at about 23.5°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation a year | 445 mm | 431 mm | 883 mm |
| July afternoon high | 23.5°C | 23.5°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 193 | 193 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport))
Banff Trail is younger than 98% of Canadian towns: a median age of 31.7
Visible minorities make up 36% of the population, above Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. 2.4% of residents have an Indigenous identity, lower than both Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 45.9% of Banff Trail
The 2021 census counted 1,915 women and 2,260 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 78% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 9.6% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 6.8% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 72% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Banff Trail: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
In November, the normal is 16 mm of rain and snow. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. December follows at freezing by day and −12°C by night. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 24°C and January nights −14°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −12°C | 34 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −2°C | 108 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 9°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | −1°C | 71 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Calgary (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Banff Trail’s MP is Corey Hogan (Liberal Party of Canada), for Calgary Confederation
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than 82% of Alberta’s town libraries: Taylor Family Digital Library lends 12.7
Taylor Family Digital Library serves the whole of Calgary, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 1,285,711 people, Banff Trail among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Banff Trail is graded a B− for safety
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the Calgary service area
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, lower than Alberta’s towns (110) and near Canadian towns (67). Violence across its police area runs at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Across its police area, there are 31.9 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 67 | 110 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 79 | 109 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 31.9 | 45 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.6 | 14.2 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
3 beaches lie within 5 km of Banff Trail
Of the country within 10 km, 0.6% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. The closest provincial park is Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, 13 km from the edge of town. The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas. 74 km separate the town from Banff National Park, its nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
An older town: 37% of Banff Trail’s homes predate 1961
| Heritage | Banff Trail | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 37% | 4.5% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Banff Trail
Banff Trail’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff Trail | 4,175 | — | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| Capitol Hill | 6,135 | 0.9 | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| Charleswood | 5,642 | 1.5 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| University Heights | 4,031 | 1.7 | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| West Hillhurst | 10,319 | 2.2 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Hillhurst | 8,435 | 2.4 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 9,224 | 2.5 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Banff Trail
Is Banff Trail a young town or an old one?
At 31.7, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 12% of the population and seniors 10%.
About Banff Trail
Neighbourhood in Calgary
The edges of Banff Trail follow census dissemination areas, which TownRatings groups into Calgary’s neighbourhoods; the name comes from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 4,175 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).