McKenzie TowneCalgary
Home to 17,757 people, this neighbourhood lies in Calgary. Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is McKenzie Towne a good place to live?
The everyday basics are strong; the price of a home is the catch. Health outcomes beat most towns (A+). With an A overall, McKenzie Towne sits #39 of 473 in Alberta. On that grade it does better than 85% of Canadian towns. School results are strong (A−). What counts against it is cost of living (C).
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.
What makes McKenzie Towne stand out
The 3 things McKenzie Towne does most differently from other towns.
How McKenzie Towne grades
Each subject compares McKenzie Towne with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in McKenzie Towne.
McKenzie Towne earns an A+ for health
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Calgary Zone
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 survey counts 7.9% of adults as smokers, lower than both Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). The town’s own part is the trip to care: residents of McKenzie Towne live 4.0 km from a hospital on average, close to the typical town’s 3.7 km. Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 53% in Alberta.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | McKenzie Towne | 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
Households in McKenzie Towne have higher incomes than those in 91% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 26 min, in line with Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min). 88% of commuters drove, in line with Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | McKenzie Towne | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 88% | 89% |
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.
In the top two fifths in Alberta: 10 of the 18 schools around McKenzie Towne with results
Catholic schools make up 12 of 32, above the 18% in Alberta. Its elementary schools are big ones, 472 students on average, against 274 in Alberta. No single board runs them all: there are 3. Joane Cardinal-Schubert High School is the biggest, at 1,843 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy School CatholicLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 781 | English Catholic |
| Joane Cardinal-Schubert High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 1,843 | English public |
| 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 | McKenzie Towne | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Housing and transport take 35% of household income in McKenzie Towne, against 29% in the typical Canadian town
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 just over a fifth of households, near Alberta’s towns (21%) and higher than Canadian towns (18%). Households that own their home make up 78%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | McKenzie Towne | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 78% | 74% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 21% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Flood mapping exists for McKenzie Towne: 1 on record, latest by Government of Alberta
Shared with the rest of the Calgary Health Region: radon tests
For earthquakes McKenzie Towne is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. About as many homes carry radon around McKenzie Towne as elsewhere, 8.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. McKenzie Towne 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 | McKenzie Towne | 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
Precipitation in McKenzie Towne trails that of 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm a year
Frost comes on 193 days a year, about level with Alberta’s towns (193) and above Canadian towns (159). For the wettest month, look to June: 113 mm on average. The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days. Also worth knowing: in July, daytime highs in McKenzie Towne average 23.5°C.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | McKenzie Towne | 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))
Who lives in McKenzie Towne: a median age of 37.4, 6,940 households
Visible minorities make up just over a fifth of the population, below Alberta’s towns (29%) but above Canadian towns (15%). 3.5% of residents have an Indigenous identity, 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
51.4% of McKenzie Towne’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 9,125 and men at 8,630; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| McKenzie Towne | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 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+
What November brings in McKenzie Towne: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
Precipitation in November averages 16 mm. Into December, the normals move to freezing and −12°C. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow. Across the year, normals run from −14°C nights in January to 24°C afternoons in July.
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 Shepard, which takes in McKenzie Towne, is held by Tom Kmiec (Conservative Party of Canada)
Across Alberta, 33 of the 37 MPs sit with the Conservative Party of Canada.
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, McKenzie Towne among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
McKenzie Towne 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). Its police area records 10.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 31.9 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | McKenzie Towne | 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
McKenzie Towne has 13 beaches within 5 km
0.9 km from town is Fish Creek Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Banff National Park, at 90 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | McKenzie Towne | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 3% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Sikome Aquatic Facility and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of McKenzie Towne; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumGlenbow Museum16 km north · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower16 km north
ZooCalgary Zoo15 km north
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre16 km north · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral15 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
Everything we know about McKenzie Towne
McKenzie Towne’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie Towne | 17,757 | — | A | C | B− | A+ |
| New Brighton | 13,048 | 1.2 | A | C | B− | A |
| McKenzie Lake | 11,966 | 1.5 | A− | C+ | B− | A |
| Copperfield | 13,952 | 2.4 | A− | C | B− | A |
| Auburn Bay | 18,296 | 2.7 | A | C+ | B− | A+ |
| Deer Run | 3,652 | 3.2 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Mahogany | 17,818 | 3.6 | A− | C | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about McKenzie Towne
How old are the people of McKenzie Towne?
37.4 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 11% of residents are 65 or over and 21% under 15.
About McKenzie Towne
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Where McKenzie Towne begins and ends inside Calgary is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 17,757 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
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).