Silver SpringsCalgary
Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one. With 9,042 residents, it is a neighbourhood in Calgary.
Is Silver Springs a good place to live?
Silver Springs does the important things well, at a cost. Its strongest subject is health (A). At A− overall, Silver Springs ranks #79 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than 80% of Canadian towns. Prices are high against local incomes (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 Silver Springs stand out
The 3 things Silver Springs does most differently from other towns.
How Silver Springs grades
Each subject compares Silver Springs 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 Silver Springs.
Silver Springs gets an A for health
The health survey and life expectancy numbers here cover the Calgary Zone
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 16% of adults, below Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 53% in Alberta. At 7.9%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 11% for Alberta. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 83.0 years at birth, 85.0 for women and 80.9 for men.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Silver Springs | 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
8 boards run the schools in and around Silver Springs
2 of the 58 teach in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta. On results, 25 of its 40 tested schools sit in the top two fifths in Alberta. The largest is Sir Winston Churchill High School, with 2,165 students. In or within 3 km of Silver Springs: 32 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools and 16 schools for every grade, with 25,531 students.
| 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 |
| Calgary French & International School IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 794 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Silver Springs | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Measured against local pay, Silver Springs costs more to live in than four in five Canadian towns
Measured across the Calgary metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Households that own their home make up 83%. Owners put the median home at $520,000, above Alberta’s towns ($400,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Silver Springs | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 14% | 21% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $520,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Flood mapping exists for Silver Springs: 1 on record, latest by Government of Alberta
About as many homes carry radon around Silver Springs as elsewhere, 8.1% over the guideline where the typical town has 6.6%. For earthquakes Silver Springs is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Silver Springs doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Calgary Health Region. Figures for earthquake risk are published for the city of Calgary as a whole, not for Silver Springs alone.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Silver Springs | 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
Households in Silver Springs earn more than those in 94% of Canadian towns
84% of commuters drove, below Alberta’s towns (88%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. Workers spend 25 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Silver Springs | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 84% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 25 min | 26 min | 26 min |
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.
Precipitation in Silver Springs trails that of 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm a year
March is the snowiest month, with 24 cm on average. A normal June brings 113 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. In July the thermometer climbs to 23.5°C by day, about level with 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.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Silver Springs | 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))
An older town: 22% of people in Silver Springs are 65 or over, more than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns
14% of residents belong to a visible minority, below Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Children under 15 count for 17% of the people here.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 50.7% of Silver Springs
Here the census found 4,580 women and 4,445 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Silver Springs | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 22% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 7.9% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 69% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Silver Springs: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
The month after, December, normally sees freezing afternoons and −12°C nights. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. In November, the normal is 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
2 MPs share Silver Springs, which straddles Calgary Crowfoot and Calgary Confederation
As part of Calgary, Silver Springs is governed by the city’s council, not one of its own.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
More loans per person served than four in five Alberta’s town libraries: Calgary Library lends 12.7
Silver Springs is served by Calgary 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
Silver Springs gets a B− for safety
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 67 over 2023–25, 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. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Calgary service area, Silver Springs included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Silver Springs | 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
6.9 km from Silver Springs to Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
Within 5 km are 2 beaches; Bowmont Beach is the nearest. 68 km separate the town from Banff National Park, its nearest national park. CPCAD lists 2 protected areas within 10 km. Protected areas cover 0.8% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Silver Springs | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame and 2 more in and around Silver Springs
A first look at Silver Springs’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
Everything we know about Silver Springs
Silver Springs’ neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | 9,042 | — | A− | C− | B− | A |
| Ranchlands | 7,376 | 1.4 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Bowness | 11,548 | 2.1 | B | D | B− | A |
| Scenic Acres | 8,026 | 2.2 | A | B− | B− | A |
| Dalhousie | 8,617 | 2.5 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Hawkwood | 9,188 | 2.8 | A− | C | B− | A+ |
| Varsity | 12,605 | 3.1 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Silver Springs
Is Silver Springs a young town or an old one?
At 45.2, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 17% of the population and seniors 22%.
About Silver Springs
Neighbourhood in Calgary
TownRatings splits Calgary into neighbourhoods drawn from census dissemination areas; Silver Springs is one of them, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,042 (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).