RosscarrockCalgary
3,862 people call this neighbourhood in Calgary home. It is one of the 152 neighbourhoods that make up Calgary.
Is Rosscarrock a good place to live?
Real strengths, and real weak spots. Its standout strength is health (A+). Add schools to its strengths (A+). Buying in is costly (D−). Incomes are on the low side (C−). The overall grade lands at B, #200 of 473 in Alberta. On that grade it does better than 63% 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 Rosscarrock stand out
The 3 things Rosscarrock does most differently from other towns.
How Rosscarrock grades
Each subject compares Rosscarrock 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 →
BABA'S ART Haus and 29 more in and around Rosscarrock
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Rosscarrock, the best known first.
MuseumGlenbow Museum4.8 km outside town, to the east · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower4.6 km outside town, to the east
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral4.5 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenPrince's Island Park4.4 km outside town, to the east
GardenOlympic Plaza4.9 km outside town, to the eastPhotos: 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
- 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
- Olympic Plaza: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rosscarrock.
Renting in Rosscarrock eats 33% of household income, more than in Alberta’s towns and across Canadian towns
Measured across the Calgary metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
31% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). The median home value was $600,000, above both Alberta’s towns ($400,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Rosscarrock | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 31% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Few places match Rosscarrock for health: it beats 96% of Canadian towns
The region has fewer smokers than Alberta, 7.9% of adults to 11%. In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, higher than both Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%). Women in the region live to 85.0 and men to 80.9, 83.0 years taken together (2022/2024). Measured from where Rosscarrock’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 2.3 km away, under the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Rosscarrock | 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 · Area behind the health survey and life expectancy figures: the Calgary Zone
22 of Rosscarrock’s 52 tested schools score in the top fifth in Alberta
8 boards run its schools. The largest is Ernest Manning High School, with 2,007 students. Within 3 km of Rosscarrock are 30 elementary schools, 17 secondary schools and 19 schools for every grade, teaching 22,999 students. In French: one of the 66 schools, where in Alberta the share is 2%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westgate School Second fifth in AlbertaLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 608 | English public |
| Ernest Manning High SchoolLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,007 | English public |
| École Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys FrenchTeaches in FrenchAll grades · Grades K–9 | All grades · Grades K–9 | 481 | French public |
| Briar Hill School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaElementary · Grades K–6 | Elementary · Grades K–6 | 210 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Rosscarrock | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Household incomes in Rosscarrock are lower than in 69% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 29 min, higher than both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Rosscarrock | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 26 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
A flood study covers Rosscarrock: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Government of Alberta
The radon tests numbers here cover the Calgary Health Region · Earthquake risk for the city of Calgary
About as many homes carry radon around Rosscarrock as elsewhere, 8.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. Earthquake risk in the town is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.023 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Rosscarrock | 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
Less rain and snow fall on Rosscarrock than on 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm a year
June is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow 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). March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average. The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Rosscarrock | 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))
Few people in Rosscarrock are 65 or over: 9.8%, below Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Visible minorities make up 43% of the population, above both Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%). 17% of residents are children under 15.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.2% of Rosscarrock’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 1,975 women and 1,885 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Rosscarrock | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 73% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 9.8% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 15% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 56% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A normal November in Rosscarrock runs from −8°C to 4°C
Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −12°C. November normally sees 16 mm of precipitation. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. Also worth knowing: the forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Calgary (Olympic Park).
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
Rosscarrock sends David McKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Calgary Signal Hill
33 of the 37 MPs from Alberta belong to the Conservative Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Calgary Public Library lends 12.7 items per person served, more than four in five Alberta’s town libraries
Rosscarrock is served by Calgary Public Library, the library of all of Calgary, so the figures here are the city’s, for 1,285,711 people.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rosscarrock gets a B− for safety
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. Behind Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 sits data gathered across the Calgary service area, with Rosscarrock one part of it.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Rosscarrock | 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
Rosscarrock is 11 km from Fish Creek Provincial Park
8.2 km out lies the largest, Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, at 111 ha. The protected share within 10 km is 0.6%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%. For a national park, Banff National Park is 74 km away. CPCAD lists 2 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Rosscarrock | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.6% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Rosscarrock
Rosscarrock’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosscarrock | 3,862 | — | B | D− | B− | A+ |
| Westgate | 3,139 | 0.9 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Spruce Cliff | 6,691 | 1.1 | B+ | D− | B− | A+ |
| Killarney/Glengarry | 7,935 | 1.4 | A | D | B− | A+ |
| Wildwood | 4,177 | 1.5 | A | C− | B− | A+ |
| Glenbrook | 10,185 | 1.5 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Signal Hill | 13,293 | 2.3 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Rosscarrock
Is Rosscarrock a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 35.9 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 17% are under 15 and 10% are 65 or over.
About Rosscarrock
Neighbourhood in Calgary
No official boundary marks Rosscarrock off from the rest of Calgary: TownRatings draws it from the census’s dissemination areas and takes its name from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,862 (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).