MontgomeryCalgary
4,456 people call this neighbourhood in Calgary home. Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Montgomery a good place to live?
Health is where it shines (A+). It is strong on schools as well (A). The trade-off is cost of living (D). Put together, the subjects come to an A− overall, ranking #72 of 473 in Alberta. Nationally, it does better than just over four fifths of Canadian towns.
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 Montgomery stand out
The 3 things Montgomery does most differently from other towns.
How Montgomery grades
Each subject compares Montgomery 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 →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Montgomery.
For health, Montgomery gets an A+
Smoking takes in 7.9% of adults, age-standardised, below both Alberta’s towns (12%) and Canadian towns (12%). Lives in the region last 83.0 years on average (2022/2024): 85.0 for women, 80.9 for men. Measured from where Montgomery’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.2 km away, under the typical 3.7 km. Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 53% in Alberta. Montgomery doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Calgary Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Montgomery | 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
The top fifth in Alberta holds 17 of the 38 schools around Montgomery with results
Sir Winston Churchill High School is the biggest, at 2,165 students. They come under 8 school boards. Also worth knowing: of the 56, one teaches in French (2% of schools in Alberta). Taken together, Montgomery and its 3 km edge hold 27 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 16 schools for every grade for 24,456 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood School Top fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 816 | English public |
| Sir Winston Churchill High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,165 | English public |
| École Terre des Jeunes FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 385 | French public |
| Branton School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades 6–9 | All grades · Grades 6–9 | 746 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Montgomery | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Renting in Montgomery eats 26% of household income, more than in Alberta’s towns and across Canadian towns
The owner-occupied share of households is 63%. 22% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Montgomery | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 63% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $500,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: one figure for all of the Calgary metro area
Households in Montgomery have higher incomes than those in 74% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work takes 23 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Montgomery | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
A flood study covers Montgomery: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Government of Alberta
Source area for earthquake risk: the city of Calgary
Seismic risk in Montgomery sits near the middle: $0.023 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Radon is about average around Montgomery: 8.1% of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Calgary Health Region, Montgomery included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Montgomery | 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 Montgomery, less than on 82% of Canadian towns
For the wettest month, look to June: 113 mm on average. In July the thermometer climbs to 23.5°C by day, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). Gardeners get 119 frost-free days, from 21 May to 18 September. Snow peaks in March: 24 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Montgomery | 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 Montgomery: a median age of 39.2, 1,825 households
Visible minorities make up 24% of the population, between Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%). Those 65 and older account for 18% of residents. Children under 15 make up 16% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.9% of Montgomery’s residents are women
2,320 women and 2,150 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Montgomery | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 8.6% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 67% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Montgomery runs from −8°C to 4°C
The month after, December, normally sees freezing afternoons and −12°C nights. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. A normal November brings 16 mm of rain and snow. ECCC’s forecast for Calgary (Olympic Park) is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
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
Corey Hogan (Liberal Party of Canada) represents Montgomery in Ottawa as MP for Calgary Confederation
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
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, Montgomery among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, Montgomery gets a B−
The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover 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). Violent crime in the area its police cover: 10.6 per 1,000 people a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 31.9 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Montgomery | 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
11 km from Montgomery to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
The largest is Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary: 111 ha, 9.9 km from the edge of town. Of the country within 10 km, 0.3% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. The nearest national park is Banff National Park, 72 km away. The 10 km around town hold 2 protected areas.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Montgomery | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Battalion Park and 6 more in and around Montgomery
Sights in Montgomery and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Art galleryContemporary Calgary4.5 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumCreative Kids Museum4.5 km outside town, to the southeastArt galleryArt galleryBABA'S ART Haus1.9 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumCanada's Sports Hall Of Fame3.2 km outside town, to the northwestArt galleryArt galleryFranz Dopf Gallery4.4 km outside town, to the southeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Contemporary Calgary: MapleSoy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Montgomery
Montgomery’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 4,456 | — | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Patterson | 4,169 | 1.6 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Coach Hill | 3,383 | 1.8 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| University Heights | 4,031 | 2.1 | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| Varsity | 12,605 | 2.1 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Wildwood | 4,177 | 2.5 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Bowness | 11,548 | 2.8 | B | D | B− | A |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Montgomery
Is Montgomery a young town or an old one?
At 39.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 16% of the population and seniors 18%.
About Montgomery
Neighbourhood in Calgary
The edges of Montgomery 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
- 4,456 (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).