LegacyCalgary
It is one of 152 neighbourhoods of Calgary. The neighbourhood, home to 7,975 people, lies in Calgary.
Is Legacy a good place to live?
Much to like here, and you pay for it. Its strongest subject is health (A). Schools do well (A−). The trade-off is cost of living (C−). Put together, the subjects come to a B+ overall, better than 67% of Canadian towns. That places it #173 of 473 in Alberta.
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 Legacy grades
Each subject compares Legacy 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 Legacy stand out
The 3 things Legacy does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Legacy.
Legacy earns an A for health
By their own account, 56% of adults here are in very good or excellent health, above Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 83.0, women 85.0 and men 80.9 (2022/2024). The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Legacy’s is long: 5.1 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. The region has fewer smokers than Alberta, 7.9% of adults to 11%. Legacy shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Calgary Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Legacy | 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
Catholic schools are a larger share around Legacy: 4 of 9, against 18% in Alberta
6,059 students attend the 6 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Legacy. All Saints School is the biggest, at 1,845 students. Elementary schools here average 425 students, against 274 in Alberta.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–4 | Elementary · Grades K–4 | 608 | English public |
| All Saints School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,845 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Legacy | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 3.4 km | 0.5 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Measured against local pay, Legacy costs more to live in than 83% of Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 23% of households, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Rent took 22% of household income, above both Alberta’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Figures for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom are published for the Calgary metro area as a whole, not for Legacy alone.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Legacy | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 22% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Legacy is on Canada’s flood inventory: 2 listed, led by Government of Alberta
About as many homes carry radon around Legacy as elsewhere, 8.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Seismic risk in Legacy sits near the middle: $0.023 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Legacy | 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 · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Calgary Health Region · Earthquake risk: one figure for all of the city of Calgary
Trips to work from Legacy take longer than from Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 31 min on average
The car took 91% of commuters, about level with both Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Legacy | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 88% | 89% |
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.
Less rain and snow fall on Legacy than on 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm a year
March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average. Rain and snow peak in June, at 113 mm. Summer highs average 23.5°C in July, near Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and lower than Canadian towns (25.5°C). Frost usually lifts by 21 May and returns around 18 September: 119 days without it.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Legacy | 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))
More of Legacy belongs to a visible minority than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 43%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.2% of residents, below Alberta’s towns (4.6%) but above 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
51.6% of Legacy’s residents are women
3,860 men and 4,115 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Legacy | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 72% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 6.3% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 64% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Legacy: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
November normally sees 16 mm of precipitation. Looking ahead to December, expect highs near freezing and lows near −12°C. Snow is normal by November, about 19 cm over the month. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Okotoks forecast, on the Weather page.
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
A 27,321-vote win for Stephanie Kusie made Calgary Midnapore safer in 2021 than 92% of ridings
Calgary’s council runs Legacy, one of the city’s neighbourhoods.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 12.7 loans per person served, Calgary Library lends more than 82% of Alberta’s town libraries
The library figures on this page are Calgary’s: Calgary Library serves all 1,285,711 people of the city, Legacy among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Legacy earns a B− for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Calgary service area
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, below Alberta’s towns (110) and close to Canadian towns (67). Violence across its police area runs at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a 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 | Legacy | 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
Legacy has 7 beaches within 5 km
Close by: one protected area. 1.6 km from town is Fish Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The nearest national park is Banff National Park, 90 km away. Of the land within 10 km, 3.1% has protected status, above both Alberta’s towns (0.4%) and Canadian towns (2.3%).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Legacy | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3.1% | 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 Legacy
Sikome Aquatic Facility and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Legacy; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumGlenbow Museum21 km north · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower21 km north
ZooCalgary Zoo21 km north
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre22 km north · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral20 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 Legacy
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Legacy is a neighbourhood of Calgary, built by TownRatings from Statistics Canada’s smallest census areas and named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 7,975 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Legacy’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Legacy
How old are the people of Legacy?
The typical resident is 33 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 6% of the population and under-15s at 22%.
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).