Nolan HillCalgary
8,581 people live in this neighbourhood in Calgary. It is one of the 152 neighbourhoods that make up Calgary.
Is Nolan Hill a good place to live?
Mostly strong, with a single weak spot. Health outcomes beat most towns (A+). It is strong on schools as well (A). Buying in is costly (C). Overall, that makes an A−, good for #58 of 473 in Alberta. That leaves it better than just over four fifths of Canadian towns. Its other grades sit near the middle: 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.
What makes Nolan Hill stand out
The 3 things Nolan Hill does most differently from other towns.
How Nolan Hill grades
Each subject compares Nolan Hill 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 Nolan Hill.
Nolan Hill gets an A+ for health
Shared with the rest of the Calgary Zone: health survey and life expectancy
For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 83.0 years at birth, 85.0 for women and 80.9 for men. Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 56%, above both Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%). At 7.9%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Alberta. Measured from where Nolan Hill’s residents live, a hospital is 3.8 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Nolan Hill | 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
Around Nolan Hill, 2 of 5 schools with results rank among the top fifth in Alberta
Elementary schools here average 385 students, against 274 in Alberta. BCS@Home is the biggest, at 1,213 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth D. Taylor SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 675 | English public |
| BCS@Home IndependentLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 1,213 | Independent |
| Bearspaw Christian School & College IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 887 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Nolan Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
A flood study covers Nolan Hill: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Government of Alberta
Area-wide: earthquake risk, counted over the city of Calgary
Nolan Hill’s survey area, 8.1% over the radon guideline, is close to the typical town’s 6.6%. NRCan expects $0.023 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings here, near the typical $0.030. Nobody publishes radon tests for Nolan Hill alone, so this card uses the figure for the Calgary Health Region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Nolan Hill | 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
In Nolan Hill, a home and getting around cost 35% of the median household’s income; the typical Canadian town spends 29%
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Calgary metro area
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 25% of households, higher than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 83% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Nolan Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 25% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $540,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 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.
Dry weather: only 445 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Nolan Hill, less than on 82% of Canadian towns
July afternoons reach 23.5°C on average, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). Rain and snow peak in June, at 113 mm. Between the last spring frost, 21 May, and the first in autumn, 18 September, lie 119 days. March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Nolan Hill | 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 Nolan Hill belongs to a visible minority than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 72%
First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 0.7% of residents, below both 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
50.5% of Nolan Hill’s residents are women
Here the census found 4,250 men and 4,330 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Nolan Hill | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 4.5% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 8.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 70% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Nolan Hill: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Calgary (Olympic Park) forecast. Then December: freezing by day, −12°C at night. A normal November brings 16 mm of rain and snow. A typical November adds 19 cm of snow.
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
Pat Kelly (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Nolan Hill in Ottawa as MP for Calgary Crowfoot
Of the 37 Commons seats from Alberta, the Conservative Party of Canada holds 33.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Calgary Library lends 12.7 items per person served, 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, Nolan Hill among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Nolan Hill gets a B− for safety
Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: 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). Violence across its police area runs at 10.6 per 1,000 residents a 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 | Nolan Hill | 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
Trips to work from Nolan Hill take longer than from Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 30 min on average
The car took 88% of commuters, about level with both Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Nolan Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 30 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 88% | 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.
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is 9.0 km from Nolan Hill
Of the country within 10 km, 0.1% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. For a national park, Banff National Park is 69 km away. Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 1, below both Alberta’s towns (2) and Canadian towns (4).
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Nolan Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.1% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Butterfield Acres and 12 more within 40 km
One place to visit is mapped within 5 km of Nolan Hill; with it, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumGlenbow Museum16 km south · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower16 km south
ZooCalgary Zoo17 km south
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre17 km south · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral17 km southPhotos: 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 Nolan Hill
Nolan Hill’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Nolan Hill
Is Nolan Hill a young town or an old one?
Half its people are older than 32.8 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 27%, people 65 and over 5%.
About Nolan Hill
Neighbourhood in Calgary
The edges of Nolan Hill 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
- 8,581 (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).