FairviewCalgary
3,909 residents make their home in this neighbourhood in Calgary. It is one of 152 neighbourhoods of Calgary.
Is Fairview a good place to live?
Fairview’s strongest subject is health (A+). It also does well on walkability (A+). The trade-off is cost of living (D). Overall, that makes a B+, better than 71% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #148 of 473 in Alberta. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for safety and B for jobs & income.
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 Fairview grades
Each subject compares Fairview 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 Fairview stand out
The 3 things Fairview does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Fairview.
Fairview earns an A+ for health
By their own account, 56% of adults here are in very good or excellent health, above both Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%). A baby born in the region can expect 83.0 years, 85.0 for a girl and 80.9 for a boy (2022/2024). The region has fewer smokers than Alberta, 7.9% of adults to 11%. Closer to home, a hospital is just 2.5 km from the average resident of Fairview, nearer than the usual 3.7 km. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Calgary Zone, Fairview included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Fairview | 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
Rent takes more of local pay in Fairview than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 27% of household income
Source area for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Calgary metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 23% of households, above both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 62%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Fairview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 27% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 62% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $448,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
Fairview’s schools come under 5 different boards
Outside the public system: 26 of 64 schools, where in Alberta it is 14%. Lord Beaverbrook High School is the biggest, at 2,059 students. On the tests, 15 of 30 schools land above the middle in Alberta, 14 under it. In or within 3 km of Fairview: 41 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 17 schools for every grade, with 24,041 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Middle School Campus Top fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades 5–8 | Elementary · Grades 5–8 | 728 | Other |
| Lord Beaverbrook High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,059 | English public |
| École de la Source FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 212 | French public |
| Altadore School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 355 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Fairview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
A flood study covers Fairview: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Government of Alberta
Measured across the Calgary Health Region: radon tests · The earthquake risk numbers here cover the city of Calgary
NRCan expects $0.023 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Fairview, near the typical $0.030. Radon around Fairview is ordinary for Canada: 8.1% of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Fairview | 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
Dry weather: only 445 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Fairview, less than on 82% of Canadian towns
Summer highs average 23.5°C in July, about level with Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). For the wettest month, look to June: 113 mm on average. March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average. The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Fairview | 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))
Fairview’s household incomes are higher than in 66% of Canadian towns
By car: that was how 82% of commuters travelled at the census. The average trip to work took 23 min, below Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min) alike.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Fairview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 82% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 23 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
A younger town: only 15% of people in Fairview are 65 or over, fewer than in Alberta’s towns and across Canadian towns
16% are under 15, below Alberta’s towns (18%) and close to Canadian towns (16%). Visible minorities make up 26% of the population, between Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%).
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 49.9% of Fairview
1,965 men and 1,955 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Fairview | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 70% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 59% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 4°C in Fairview, nights around −8°C
A normal November brings 16 mm of rain and snow. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. December follows at freezing by day and −12°C by night. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Calgary.
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
At 12.7 loans per person served, Calgary Library lends more than 82% of Alberta’s town libraries
Fairview is served by Calgary Library, the library of all of Calgary, so the figures here are the city’s, for 1,285,711 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Fairview earns 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). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 10.6 violent incidents are reported each 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 | Fairview | 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
Fairview is 4.8 km from Fish Creek Provincial Park
3 protected areas lie within 10 km. Banff National Park is the closest national park, 81 km from town. Within 10 km, 3.7% of the land is protected, above Alberta’s towns (0.4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. 7 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Fairview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
56% of Fairview’s homes were built before 1961
| Heritage | Fairview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 56% | 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 Fairview
St. Mary's Cathedral and 26 more in and around Fairview
What there is to see in Fairview and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral4.8 km outside town, to the north
MuseumHeritage Park Historical Village2.4 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumAir Force Museum of Alberta3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumCalgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumArmy Museum of Alberta4 km outside town, to the northwest
MuseumNaval Museum of Alberta4 km outside town, to the northwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Heritage Park Historical Village: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Air Force Museum of Alberta: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Army Museum of Alberta: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Naval Museum of Alberta: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
About Fairview
Neighbourhood in Calgary
The edges of Fairview 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
- 3,909 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Fairview’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview | 3,909 | — | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Acadia | 9,950 | 1 | B | D | B− | A+ |
| Kingsland | 4,700 | 1.2 | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| Haysboro | 7,222 | 1.8 | B+ | D− | B− | A+ |
| Willow Park | 6,891 | 2.5 | A− | C− | B− | A |
| Windsor Park | 7,863 | 2.7 | B+ | D− | B− | A+ |
| Riverbend | 9,193 | 3.3 | A− | C | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Fairview
Is Fairview a young town or an old one?
At 39.5, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 15%.
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).