GlenbrookCalgary
It is one of 152 neighbourhoods of Calgary. A neighbourhood of 10,185 in Calgary.
Is Glenbrook a good place to live?
Glenbrook does the important things well, at a cost. Health outcomes beat most towns (A+). Add schools to its strengths (A+). The drawback is cost of living (D). All told, that adds up to an A− overall and a rank of #98 of 473 in Alberta. Nationally, it does better than 78% of Canadian towns. The rest of its grades are middling: 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 Glenbrook grades
Each subject compares Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook stand out
The 3 things Glenbrook does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Glenbrook.
Glenbrook is graded an A+ for health
In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, more than Alberta’s 53%. Smoking takes in 7.9% of adults, age-standardised, below both Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 83.0 years at birth, 85.0 for women and 80.9 for men. Closer to home, a hospital is just 1.6 km from the average resident of Glenbrook, nearer than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Glenbrook | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Calgary Zone
22 of Glenbrook’s 49 tested schools score in the top fifth in Alberta
They come under 8 school boards. Ernest Manning High School is the biggest, at 2,007 students. 18 of the 63 are independent, against 14% in Alberta. In French: one of the 63 schools, where in Alberta the share is 2%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate School Second fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 608 | English public |
| Ernest Manning High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,007 | English public |
| École Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 481 | 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 | Glenbrook | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Rent takes more of local pay in Glenbrook than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 26% of household income
The median home value was $524,000, higher than both Alberta’s towns ($400,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000). The owner-occupied share of households is 60%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Glenbrook | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 60% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $524,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
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: the Calgary metro area
Hazards in Glenbrook: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 8.1% of tested homes
Measured across the city of Calgary: earthquake risk
Shaking is about as much of a worry in Glenbrook as in most places, at $0.023 a year per $1,000 of building value ($0.030 typical). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Calgary Health Region, Glenbrook included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Glenbrook | 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
Glenbrook is drier than 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
Gardeners get 119 frost-free days, from 21 May to 18 September. June is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow on average. There are 193 days of frost in a typical year, close to Alberta’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). July afternoons in Glenbrook average 23.5°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Glenbrook | 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))
Glenbrook: median age 38.6, 4,250 households
15% of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 17%, near Alberta’s towns (18%) and higher than Canadian towns (16%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.5% of Glenbrook’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 5,350 women and 4,835 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Glenbrook | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 63% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 4°C in Glenbrook, nights around −8°C
Precipitation in November averages 16 mm. 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
David McKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Glenbrook in Ottawa as MP for Calgary Signal Hill
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 12.7 loans per person served, Calgary Library lends more than 82% of Alberta’s town libraries
Calgary Library serves the whole of Calgary, so the library figures on this page are the city’s: 1,285,711 people, Glenbrook among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Household incomes in Glenbrook top those of 74% of Canadian towns
Workers spend 24 min getting to work, on average. Just over four in five commuters drove, below Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Glenbrook | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 81% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 24 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.
Glenbrook is graded 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. Its police area records 31.9 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Glenbrook | 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 · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Calgary service area, not by town
9.4 km from Glenbrook to Fish Creek Provincial Park
Count 3 protected areas within 10 km of town. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Banff National Park, at 74 km. Out to 10 km from the town’s edge, 0.7% of the land is protected; 2.3% is typical for a Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Glenbrook | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In Glenbrook, 34% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Glenbrook | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 34% | 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 Glenbrook
Battalion Park and 21 more in and around Glenbrook
Sights in Glenbrook and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
MuseumHeritage Park Historical Village4.8 km outside town, to the south
GardenDevonian Gardens4.9 km outside town, to the east
Art galleryContemporary Calgary3.8 km outside town, to the east
MuseumArmy Museum of Alberta1.8 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumNaval Museum of Alberta1.8 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Heritage Park Historical Village: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Devonian Gardens: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Contemporary Calgary: MapleSoy, 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 Glenbrook
Neighbourhood in Calgary
No official boundary marks Glenbrook 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
- 10,185 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Glenbrook’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook | 10,185 | — | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Signal Hill | 13,293 | 1.2 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Rosscarrock | 3,862 | 1.5 | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| Glamorgan | 6,479 | 1.5 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Westgate | 3,139 | 1.6 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Killarney/Glengarry | 7,935 | 1.7 | A | D | B− | A+ |
| Currie Barracks | 7,342 | 2.5 | B+ | D− | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Glenbrook
Is Glenbrook a young town or an old one?
At 38.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 17% 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).