Calgary · 2026

Best neighbourhoods to live in Calgary

Last comes Forest Lawn, at C−. Nationally, Upper Mount Royal ranks #35 of 2,556. 5 neighbourhoods in Calgary reach the top 100 for all of Canada. Nowhere in Calgary does better on this list than Upper Mount Royal, at A+. Garrison Woods is second (A+) and Altadore third (A+). Of the 151 on the list, 75 earn an A.

Overall grade: one score from every livability grade, each neighbourhood placed on the scale of Canada’s towns How grades work

Upper Mount Royal

2,758 people

A⁺

Score 76.1·#35 of 2,556 Canadian towns

Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

Garrison Woods

3,138 people

A⁺

Score 74.7·#52 of 2,556 Canadian towns

Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

Altadore

7,675 people

A⁺

Score 73.7·#71 of 2,556 Canadian towns

Strongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

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Each neighbourhood by its overall score, best first, with its grade and national rank beside it.

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151 neighbourhoods

#NeighbourhoodScoreGrade · national rankWhat drives it

1Upper Mount Royal2,758 people76.1top 2.0%A⁺#35 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

2Garrison Woods3,138 people74.7top 2.5%A⁺#52 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

3Altadore7,675 people73.7top 3.6%A⁺#71 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: jobs & income A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁺

4Elbow Park4,120 people73.3top 4.1%A⁺#81 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: safety B⁻

5Cougar Ridge7,101 people72.5top 5.2%A#96 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: safety B⁻

6Aspen Woods9,606 people72.3top 5.5%A#105 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: jobs & income B⁻

7West Springs11,632 people71.9top 6.2%A#116 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: safety B⁻

8Strathcona Park8,680 people70.8top 8.0%A#144 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: safety B⁻

9West Hillhurst10,319 people70.0top 9.3%A#169 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

10Lake Bonavista11,154 people69.6top 9.7%A#176 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

11Erlton3,221 people69.2top 10.3%A#185 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

12Tuscany19,986 people69.2top 10.5%A#189 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: safety B⁻

13Richmond4,811 people69.1top 10.5%A#190 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

14Auburn Bay18,296 people68.9top 10.7%A#194 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

15Wildwood4,177 people68.8top 11.1%A#200 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

16Springbank Hill9,913 people68.7top 11.2%A#202 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

17Lakeview12,799 people68.5top 11.4%A#207 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

18Chaparral12,522 people68.3top 11.6%A#211 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: safety B⁻

19New Brighton13,048 people67.9top 12.4%A#224 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

20Sundance9,043 people67.6top 12.8%A#231 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

21Charleswood5,642 people67.1top 13.5%A#243 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

22Scenic Acres8,026 people66.7top 14.1%A#256 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living B⁻

23Killarney/Glengarry7,935 people66.6top 14.3%A#263 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

24Silverado9,663 people66.5top 14.6%A#270 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

25Oakridge5,623 people66.4top 14.7%A#273 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

26McKenzie Towne17,757 people66.3top 15.0%A#280 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, jobs & income A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

27Riverbend9,193 people65.6top 15.5%A⁻#292 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C

28McKenzie Lake11,966 people65.5top 15.9%A⁻#303 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

29Mount Pleasant9,224 people65.4top 15.9%A⁻#306 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

30Eau Claire3,733 people65.4top 15.9%A⁻#308 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

31Evanston21,483 people65.1top 16.5%A⁻#321 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

32Hidden Valley10,614 people65.1top 16.5%A⁻#324 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

33Cranston20,055 people65.0top 16.5%A⁻#328 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C

34Citadel10,196 people64.9top 16.8%A⁻#334 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

35Willow Park6,891 people64.7top 17.2%A⁻#342 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

36Canyon Meadows6,751 people64.7top 17.3%A⁻#344 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

37Parkland3,652 people64.6top 17.5%A⁻#348 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

38Nolan Hill8,581 people64.6top 17.6%A⁻#350 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

39Westgate3,139 people64.5top 17.6%A⁻#351 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

40Signal Hill13,293 people64.4top 17.6%A⁻#353 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

41Sage Hill7,974 people64.4top 17.6%A⁻#355 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

42Hillhurst8,435 people64.4top 17.6%A⁻#357 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

43Discovery Ridge4,256 people64.3top 17.8%A⁻#361 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

44Rosedale2,507 people64.2top 17.9%A⁻#364 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

45Douglasdale/Glen13,333 people64.2top 17.9%A⁻#366 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, jobs & income A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

46Copperfield13,952 people64.0top 18.4%A⁻#375 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

47South Calgary4,412 people64.0top 18.5%A⁻#377 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

48Montgomery4,456 people63.8top 18.9%A⁻#389 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

49Mahogany17,818 people63.8top 19.0%A⁻#393 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

50Valley Ridge7,782 people63.6top 19.4%A⁻#399 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: walkability D

51Coach Hill3,383 people63.6top 19.4%A⁻#401 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

52Downtown West End2,796 people63.4top 19.8%A⁻#407 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

53Silver Springs9,042 people63.4top 19.8%A⁻#410 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

54Hawkwood9,188 people63.4top 19.8%A⁻#411 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

55Bridlewood12,547 people63.4top 19.8%A⁻#413 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C

56Hamptons7,342 people63.3top 19.9%A⁻#418 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

57Coventry Hills17,391 people63.3top 19.9%A⁻#420 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁺

58Evergreen19,988 people63.1top 20.4%A⁻#431 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C

59Walden8,190 people62.9top 20.9%A⁻#443 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

60Shawnessy9,696 people62.5top 21.3%A⁻#457 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

61Millrise6,754 people62.5top 21.3%A⁻#458 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

62Kincora7,290 people62.1top 21.9%A⁻#477 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

63Royal Oak12,343 people61.9top 22.3%A⁻#489 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

64Glenbrook10,185 people61.9top 22.5%A⁻#492 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

65Arbour Lake10,454 people61.9top 22.6%A⁻#494 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

66Deer Run3,652 people61.8top 22.8%A⁻#497 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

67Mission6,329 people61.6top 23.2%A⁻#507 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

68Edgemont15,359 people61.6top 23.2%A⁻#508 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

69Woodbine8,075 people61.5top 23.3%A⁻#512 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

70Renfrew6,685 people61.4top 23.4%A⁻#518 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

71Rocky Ridge8,419 people61.4top 23.4%A⁻#520 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: schools A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C

72Beltline26,171 people61.3top 24.0%A⁻#529 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

73Midnapore7,022 people61.0top 24.6%A⁻#546 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

74Sunnyside2,976 people61.0top 24.6%A⁻#547 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

75Sherwood6,537 people61.0top 24.6%A⁻#548 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

76Tuxedo Park4,082 people60.8top 25.1%B⁺#562 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

77Varsity12,605 people60.7top 25.1%B⁺#564 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

78Woodlands5,391 people60.6top 25.4%B⁺#570 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

79Fish Creek Park9,045 people60.6top 25.5%B⁺#572 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

80Glamorgan6,479 people60.5top 25.6%B⁺#576 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

81Brentwood7,369 people60.4top 25.7%B⁺#584 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

82Windsor Park7,863 people60.4top 25.7%B⁺#585 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

83Cedarbrae5,943 people60.1top 26.3%B⁺#599 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living D

84Panorama Hills25,494 people60.1top 26.3%B⁺#603 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

85Palliser4,987 people60.0top 26.3%B⁺#604 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

86Queensland4,452 people59.9top 26.7%B⁺#611 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

87Deer Ridge4,454 people59.7top 27.5%B⁺#628 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

88Ranchlands7,376 people59.7top 27.5%B⁺#629 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

89Winston Heights/Mountview4,361 people59.6top 27.7%B⁺#633 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

90Patterson4,169 people59.6top 27.8%B⁺#636 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living D

91Carrington2,920 people59.5top 28.1%B⁺#647 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

92Braeside5,706 people59.2top 28.7%B⁺#663 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

93Crescent Heights6,411 people59.1top 29.1%B⁺#672 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

94Fairview3,909 people58.9top 29.5%B⁺#684 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

95Somerset8,416 people58.8top 30.0%B⁺#694 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

96Bankview5,610 people58.7top 30.3%B⁺#700 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

97Haysboro7,222 people58.6top 30.7%B⁺#706 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

98Currie Barracks7,342 people58.4top 31.1%B⁺#721 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

99Dalhousie8,617 people58.3top 31.4%B⁺#732 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

100Macewan Glen4,718 people58.2top 31.7%B⁺#743 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, schools A·lowest: cost of living C

101Livingston3,929 people57.9top 32.4%B⁺#756 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

102Country Hills3,702 people57.7top 33.0%B⁺#774 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

103Sandstone Valley5,816 people57.6top 33.0%B⁺#775 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

104Sunalta4,151 people57.6top 33.0%B⁺#779 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

105Legacy7,975 people57.5top 33.5%B⁺#796 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, schools A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

106Lower Mount Royal3,136 people56.9top 34.4%B⁺#829 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

107Spruce Cliff6,691 people56.9top 34.4%B⁺#830 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

108Harvest Hills7,930 people56.8top 34.4%B⁺#831 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living C⁻

109Bridgeland/Riverside6,860 people56.7top 34.4%B⁺#843 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

110Country Hills Village2,731 people56.3top 35.0%B⁺#865 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

111Southwood6,092 people56.3top 35.1%B#867 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

112Acadia9,950 people56.1top 35.3%B#873 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

113University Heights4,031 people56.1top 35.5%B#879 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

114Inglewood4,380 people56.0top 36.1%B#892 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

115Capitol Hill6,135 people56.0top 36.1%B#894 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

116Rosscarrock3,862 people55.6top 37.3%B#927 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

117Redstone13,230 people55.3top 38.0%B#944 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

118Kingsland4,700 people55.1top 38.8%B#967 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

119Bowness11,548 people54.8top 39.8%B#995 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

120Downtown Commercial Core9,286 people54.7top 40.4%B#1,009 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

121Beddington Heights11,333 people54.6top 40.4%B#1,010 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

122Thorncliffe15,570 people54.6top 40.4%B#1,012 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

123Skyview Ranch14,061 people53.6top 42.4%B#1,082 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

124Ramsay3,601 people52.0top 45.8%B⁻#1,204 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

125Huntington Hills13,184 people51.3top 47.8%B⁻#1,262 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D

126Highland Park4,908 people51.1top 48.2%B⁻#1,278 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: cost of living D⁻

127Downtown East Village3,524 people51.1top 48.3%B⁻#1,283 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D⁻

128Ogden8,484 people49.8bottom 48.4%B⁻#1,396 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

129Coral Springs5,542 people49.1bottom 47.0%B⁻#1,457 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

130Martindale14,467 people49.0bottom 46.3%B⁻#1,470 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: schools C⁻

131Saddle Ridge21,479 people47.5bottom 42.5%C⁺#1,566 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living C⁻

132Cityscape11,782 people47.3bottom 41.9%C⁺#1,584 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: cost of living D

133Taradale17,911 people46.3bottom 38.9%C⁺#1,665 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: schools C⁻

134Mayland Heights5,937 people46.2bottom 38.4%C⁺#1,679 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

135Castleridge6,127 people45.8bottom 37.3%C⁺#1,706 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living C⁻

136Whitehorn11,273 people45.2bottom 35.6%C⁺#1,752 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: schools D

137Temple10,545 people44.8bottom 34.3%C#1,779 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools D

138Erin Woods7,245 people44.7bottom 33.7%C#1,789 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A⁻·lowest: schools D

139Monterey Park10,363 people44.2bottom 32.2%C#1,832 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability B⁺·lowest: schools D

140Rundle10,549 people44.0bottom 31.8%C#1,848 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A⁺·lowest: schools D

141Falconridge10,218 people43.8bottom 31.5%C#1,859 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: jobs & income D

142Abbeydale6,561 people43.6bottom 31.4%C#1,868 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: schools D

143Forest Heights6,120 people43.3bottom 30.3%C#1,895 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: schools D

144Marlborough8,932 people43.2bottom 30.3%C#1,901 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: schools D

145Marlborough Park8,378 people43.1bottom 30.2%C#1,903 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: schools D

146Dover10,440 people42.4bottom 28.3%C#1,940 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A, health A·lowest: cost of living D

147Applewood Park6,835 people42.4bottom 28.3%C#1,941 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: schools D

148Penbrooke Meadows10,001 people41.8bottom 26.2%C#1,991 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A, walkability A·lowest: jobs & income D

149Pineridge10,062 people41.7bottom 25.8%C#1,999 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: health A⁺, walkability A·lowest: cost of living D

150Albert Park/Radisson Heights8,433 people41.0bottom 24.0%C⁻#2,046 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A⁺·lowest: cost of living D

151Forest Lawn7,513 people39.5bottom 20.6%C⁻#2,150 of 2,556 nationallyStrongest: walkability A⁺, health A·lowest: jobs & income D⁻

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Sources: TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking Canadian towns against each other only, run #73 of 10 November 2026. 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).