ChaparralCalgary
The neighbourhood, home to 12,522 people, lies in Calgary. Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Chaparral a good place to live?
Chaparral does well on nearly every count. Health is a strength (A+). Homes were valued at a median $500,000 at the 2021 census, 3.6 times the typical household’s income. Add schools to its strengths (A). The overall grade comes out at A, #21 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than 88% of Canadian towns. Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for safety and B for jobs & income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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.
How Chaparral grades
Each subject compares Chaparral 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 →
What makes Chaparral stand out
The 3 things Chaparral does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chaparral.
Chaparral gets an A+ for health
Shared with the rest of the Calgary Zone: health survey and life expectancy
Measured from where Chaparral’s residents live, a hospital is 2.9 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see. In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, above Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. Lives in the region last 83.0 years on average (2022/2024): 85.0 for women, 80.9 for men. At 7.9%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Alberta.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Chaparral | 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
Most of the schools around Chaparral score above the middle in Alberta: 9 of 15
17,770 students attend the 20 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 6 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Chaparral. All Saints School is the biggest, at 1,845 students. Catholic schools make up 10 of 30, above the 18% in Alberta.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Lake SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 618 | English public |
| All Saints School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,845 | English Catholic |
| St. Gianna School CatholicResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 383 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Chaparral | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.1 km | 0.7 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Chaparral is on Canada’s flood inventory: 1 listed, led by Government of Alberta
Radon is about average around Chaparral: nearly a tenth of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. For earthquakes Chaparral is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Chaparral doesn’t get its own earthquake risk figures; the ones here come from the city of Calgary.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Chaparral | 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 · Radon tests: one figure for all of the Calgary Health Region
Household incomes in Chaparral are among the highest of any Canadian town
Just over nine in ten commuters drove, in line with Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%). A trip to work takes 27 min on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Chaparral | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Chaparral is drier than four in five Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days. June is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow on average. The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 23.5°C, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Chaparral | 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))
Young families: 21% of Chaparral’s residents are under 15
Visible minorities make up a fifth of the population, lower than Alberta’s towns (29%) yet higher than Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.4% of residents, between 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 50.0% of Chaparral
Census 2021 put women at 6,270 and men at 6,260; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Chaparral | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 9.1% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 60% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Chaparral runs from −8°C to 4°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −12°C. In November, the normal is 16 mm of rain and snow. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Okotoks.
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
Calgary Midnapore gave Stephanie Kusie a 27,321-vote lead in 2021, bigger than in 92% of ridings
As part of Calgary, Chaparral is governed by the city’s council, not one of its own.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than four in five Alberta’s town libraries: Calgary Library lends 12.7
The library figures on this page are Calgary’s: Calgary Library serves all 1,285,711 people of the city, Chaparral among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Chaparral gets a B− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, about level with Canadian towns (67) and below Alberta’s towns (110). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 10.6 per 1,000 people a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 31.9 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Chaparral | 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 · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Calgary service area
More households own their home in Chaparral than in Alberta’s towns or across Canadian towns: 91%
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Calgary metro area
Rent took 16% of household income, below Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 18% of households, about level with Canadian towns (18%) and below Alberta’s towns (21%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Chaparral | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 91% | 74% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 18% | 21% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Fish Creek Provincial Park begins where Chaparral ends
A drive of 87 km reaches Banff National Park, the nearest national park. There is one protected area within 10 km. Within 10 km, 3.2% of the land is protected, above both Alberta’s towns (0.4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). Some protected land is inside the neighbourhood: 9.8% of its area.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Chaparral | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.2% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Chaparral
Spruce Meadows and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Chaparral; with them, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumGlenbow Museum18 km north · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower18 km north
ZooCalgary Zoo18 km north
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre19 km north · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral17 km northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Glenbow Museum: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Tower: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Zoo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus Spark Science Centre: CharlesAPhillips63, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Chaparral
Neighbourhood in Calgary
No official boundary marks Chaparral off from the rest of Calgary: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 12,522 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Chaparral’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Chaparral
Is Chaparral a young town or an old one?
Its median age is 38.5, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2.
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).