Mayland HeightsCalgary
It is one of 152 neighbourhoods of Calgary. 5,937 people live in this neighbourhood in Calgary.
Is Mayland Heights a good place to live?
Mayland Heights’s overall C+ puts it #323 of 473 in Alberta. That leaves it better than 38% of Canadian towns. Housing is expensive (D). Schools are weaker too (C). People here tend to be in good health (A+).
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 Mayland Heights grades
Each subject compares Mayland Heights 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 Mayland Heights stand out
The 3 things Mayland Heights does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Mayland Heights.
Mayland Heights earns an A+ for health
A baby born in the region can expect 83.0 years, 85.0 for a girl and 80.9 for a boy (2022/2024). Smokers make up 7.9% of the region’s adults, below both Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%), while in the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, more than Alberta’s 53%. The town’s own part is the trip to care, and Mayland Heights is well placed: 2.3 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Mayland Heights alone, so this card uses the figure for the Calgary Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Mayland Heights | 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 Mayland Heights than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 30% of household income
Area-wide: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, counted over the Calgary metro area
Owners put the median home at $424,000, about level with Canadian towns ($406,000) and above Alberta’s towns ($400,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Mayland Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 24% | 21% | 18% |
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.
10 boards run the schools in and around Mayland Heights
Of the 47 with results, 29 sit in the lower two fifths in Alberta. The largest is The Gilbertine Academy, with 6,218 students. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 71; in Alberta, 2% of schools teach in it. 33,956 students attend the 30 elementary schools, 17 secondary schools and 24 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Mayland Heights.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Akkerman SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–5 | Elementary · Grades K–5 | 662 | English public |
| The Gilbertine Academy CatholicLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 6,218 | Independent |
| École de la Rose sauvage FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 7–12 | Secondary · Grades 7–12 | 402 | French public |
| Balmoral School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades 5–9 | All grades · Grades 5–9 | 556 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Mayland Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
A flood study covers Mayland Heights: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Government of Alberta
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 Mayland Heights, near the typical $0.030. About as many homes carry radon around Mayland Heights as elsewhere, 8.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Mayland Heights | 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
The share of 15-to-64s with a job in Mayland Heights trails that of 76% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 23 min, below Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min) alike. By car: that was how 86% of commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Mayland Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 86% | 88% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Precipitation in Mayland Heights trails that of 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm a year
March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average. A normal June brings 113 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. July afternoons reach 23.5°C on average, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). Between the last spring frost, 21 May, and the first in autumn, 18 September, lie 119 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Mayland Heights | 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))
Visible minorities make up more of Mayland Heights than of Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 32%
17% are under 15, about level with Canadian towns (16%) and below Alberta’s towns (18%). Those 65 and older account for 15% of residents.
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 49.7% of Mayland Heights
Census 2021 put women at 2,940 and men at 2,980; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Mayland Heights | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 51% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
In Mayland Heights, November normally means 4°C afternoons and −8°C nights
Precipitation in November averages 16 mm. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow. By December, a normal day reaches freezing and a night falls to −12°C. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Calgary forecast.
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
Mayland Heights’ MP is Jasraj Hallan (Conservative Party of Canada), for Calgary East
From Alberta come 37 MPs, 33 of them with the Conservative Party of Canada.
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, Mayland Heights among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Mayland Heights earns a B− for safety
Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Calgary service area
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, lower than Alberta’s towns (110) and near Canadian towns (67). 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 | Mayland Heights | 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
Fish Creek Provincial Park is 11 km from Mayland Heights
For a swim, Trout Beach is the beach within 5 km. Banff National Park is the closest national park, 82 km from town. 0.3% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary (111 ha) is the biggest, 0.4 km from town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Mayland Heights | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 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 Mayland Heights
Glenbow Museum and 36 more in and around Mayland Heights
What there is to see in Mayland Heights and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumGlenbow Museum2.9 km outside town, to the west · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower3.1 km outside town, to the west
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre200 m outside town, to the southwest · 380K visitors a year
ZooCalgary Zoo1 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral3.4 km outside town, to the west
GardenPrince's Island Park3.1 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Glenbow Museum: Darthrussel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Tower: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Telus Spark Science Centre: CharlesAPhillips63, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Zoo: Qyd, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prince's Island Park: Scott5114, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
About Mayland Heights
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Mayland Heights 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
- 5,937 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Mayland Heights’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayland Heights | 5,937 | — | C+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Renfrew | 6,685 | 2.3 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Bridgeland/Riverside | 6,860 | 2.3 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Inglewood | 4,380 | 2.5 | B | D | B− | A+ |
| Albert Park/Radisson Heights | 8,433 | 2.7 | C− | D | B− | A+ |
| Marlborough | 8,932 | 2.9 | C | D | B− | A+ |
| Rundle | 10,549 | 3.2 | C | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Mayland Heights
Is Mayland Heights a young town or an old one?
The typical resident is 39.8 (Canadian towns: 45.2), with seniors at 15% of the population and under-15s at 17%.
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).