RanchlandsCalgary
It is one of the 152 neighbourhoods that make up Calgary. With 7,376 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Calgary.
Is Ranchlands a good place to live?
Health is a strength (A+). With a B+ overall, Ranchlands is better than 73% of Canadian towns and ranks #136 of 473 in Alberta. Homes are dear (D). Its other grades sit near the middle: B− for safety and C+ 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.
How Ranchlands grades
Each subject compares Ranchlands 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 Ranchlands stand out
The 3 things Ranchlands does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Ranchlands.
Ranchlands earns an A+ for health
Lives here run to 83.0 years on average, higher than both Alberta’s towns (81.2) and Canadian towns (81.5). Across the region, 56% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; Alberta as a whole manages 53%. At 7.9%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Alberta. Measured from where Ranchlands’ residents live, a hospital is 3.7 km away, near the 3.7 km most towns see. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Ranchlands alone, so this card uses the figure for the Calgary Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Ranchlands | 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
Ranchlands’s schools mostly beat the middle in Alberta, 18 of the 29 with results
The 3 km around Ranchlands counts 29 elementary schools, 8 secondary schools and 8 schools for every grade, 20,483 students between them. The largest is Sir Winston Churchill High School, with 2,165 students. Its schools answer to 4 boards. Schooling in French is on offer at one of the 45; in Alberta, 2% of schools teach in it.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkwood School Middle fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 702 | English public |
| Sir Winston Churchill High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,165 | English public |
| École du Nouveau-Monde FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 331 | French public |
| Dalhousie School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 518 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Ranchlands | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Renting in Ranchlands eats 25% of household income, more than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
67% of households are owner-occupiers. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 20% of households, close to Alberta’s towns (21%) and above Canadian towns (18%). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Calgary metro area, with Ranchlands one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Ranchlands | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 25% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 67% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 20% | 21% | 18% |
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.
Hazards in Ranchlands: wildfire low, radon over the guideline in 8.1% of tested homes
The radon tests numbers here cover the Calgary Health Region · Earthquake risk for the city of Calgary
For earthquakes Ranchlands is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. No flood study for Ranchlands is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Ranchlands | 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
Ranchlands is drier than four in five Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
July afternoons reach 23.5°C on average, near Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and lower than Canadian towns (25.5°C). The most precipitation falls in June: 113 mm in a normal year. Snow peaks in March: 24 cm in a normal year. 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 | Ranchlands | 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))
Household incomes in Ranchlands are higher than in 75% of Canadian towns
A trip to work takes 27 min on average. 87% of commuters drove, about level with both Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Ranchlands | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 27 min | 26 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 87% | 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.
Few people in Ranchlands are 65 or over: 14%, below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
18% are under 15, near Alberta’s towns (18%) and higher than Canadian towns (16%). Visible minorities make up a quarter of the population, between Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.7% of Ranchlands’ residents are women
3,740 women and 3,635 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Ranchlands | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 68% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 62% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Ranchlands in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −8°C
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. About 19 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Precipitation in November averages 16 mm.
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 Crowfoot, which takes in Ranchlands, is held by Pat Kelly (Conservative Party of Canada)
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Calgary Library lends 12.7 items per person served, more than four in five Alberta’s town libraries
The library figures on this page are Calgary’s: Calgary Library serves all 1,285,711 people of the city, Ranchlands among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Ranchlands earns a B− for safety
Shared with the rest of the Calgary service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, about level with Canadian towns (67) and below Alberta’s towns (110). Where it is policed, 10.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded 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 | Ranchlands | 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
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is 7.2 km from Ranchlands
For a swim, Bowmont Beach is the nearest of 2 beaches within 5 km. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Banff National Park, at 69 km. The 10 km around town hold one protected area. Protected areas cover 0.6% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Ranchlands | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 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 Ranchlands
Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame and 13 more within 40 km
2 places to visit are mapped within 5 km of Ranchlands; with them, the best known within 40 km.
MuseumGlenbow Museum12 km southeast · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower12 km southeast
ZooCalgary Zoo13 km southeast
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre13 km southeast · 380K visitors a year
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral12 km southeastPhotos: 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 Ranchlands
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Ranchlands 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
- 7,376 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Alberta
- City
- Calgary
- Census subdivision
- 4806016
Ranchlands’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchlands | 7,376 | — | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Silver Springs | 9,042 | 1.4 | A− | C− | B− | A |
| Hawkwood | 9,188 | 1.5 | A− | C | B− | A+ |
| Scenic Acres | 8,026 | 2.1 | A | B− | B− | A |
| Arbour Lake | 10,454 | 2.2 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Dalhousie | 8,617 | 2.4 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Citadel | 10,196 | 3 | A− | C+ | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Ranchlands
How old are the people of Ranchlands?
Half its people are older than 38 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 18%, people 65 and over 14%.
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).