Springbank HillCalgary
It is one of 152 neighbourhoods of Calgary. 9,913 people live in this neighbourhood in Calgary.
Is Springbank Hill a good place to live?
Springbank Hill does well on nearly every count. Pupils here do better than most (A+). The neighbourhood grades A overall, better than 89% of Canadian towns. Its place in the ranking is #19 of 473 in Alberta. People here tend to be in good health (A). At $900,000, the median home value in 2021 came to 5.7 times local household income. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and B for jobs & income.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
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 Springbank Hill stand out
The 3 things Springbank Hill does most differently from other towns.
How Springbank Hill grades
Each subject compares Springbank 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.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Springbank Hill.
Springbank Hill has 13 of its 29 tested schools in the top fifth in Alberta
The largest is Ernest Manning High School, with 2,007 students. 5 boards run its schools. 15,066 students attend the 17 elementary schools, 6 secondary schools and 9 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Springbank Hill.
| 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 |
| Calgary Academy Collegiate IndependentResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 229 | Independent |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Springbank Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
For health, Springbank Hill is ahead of 95% of Canadian towns
Smoking is rarer than in the province: 7.9% of adults, against 11% for Alberta. Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 56%, higher than both Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%). On top of that, people in the region live to 83.0 on average: 85.0 for women and 80.9 for men in 2022/2024. Measured from where Springbank Hill’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 4.9 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Nobody publishes health survey and life expectancy for Springbank Hill alone, so this card uses the figure for the Calgary Zone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Springbank 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
Flood mapping exists for Springbank Hill: 1 on record, latest by Government of Alberta
NRCan expects $0.023 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Springbank Hill, near the typical $0.030. Radon around Springbank Hill is ordinary for Canada: nearly a tenth of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). Springbank Hill doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Calgary Health Region. Springbank Hill shares its earthquake risk numbers with the rest of the city of Calgary.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Springbank 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
Households in Springbank Hill earn more than in almost any other Canadian town
The car took 85% of commuters, about level with Alberta’s towns (88%) and below Canadian towns (89%). The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with both Alberta’s towns (26 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Springbank Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 85% | 88% | 89% |
| Average trip | 26 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.
Dry weather: only 445 mm of rain and snow a year falls on Springbank Hill, less than on 82% of Canadian towns
June is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow on average. July afternoons reach 23.5°C on average, close to Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and below Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days. Most of the snow comes in March, about 24 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Springbank 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 Springbank Hill belongs to a visible minority than Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 43%
1.1% of residents have an Indigenous identity, below Alberta’s towns (4.6%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.8% of Springbank Hill’s residents are women
4,870 men and 5,030 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.
| Springbank Hill | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 11% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 70% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Springbank Hill in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −8°C
Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 16 mm. A normal December brings highs of freezing, lows of −12°C. 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
David McKenzie (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Calgary Signal Hill, the riding that includes Springbank Hill
Local decisions for Springbank Hill are made by Calgary’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
At 12.7 loans per person served, Calgary Library lends more than 82% of Alberta’s town libraries
The library figures on this page are Calgary’s: Calgary Library serves all 1,285,711 people of the city, Springbank Hill among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Rent takes less of local pay in Springbank Hill than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% of household income
Households that own their home make up 84%. Shelter took 30% or more of income for just over a fifth of households, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Figures for rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom are published for the Calgary metro area as a whole, not for Springbank Hill alone.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Springbank Hill | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $900,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 84% | 74% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 22% | 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.
Springbank Hill’s grade for safety: a B−
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over 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). Where it is policed, 10.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Its police area records 31.9 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Springbank 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
Springbank Hill is 9.8 km from Fish Creek Provincial Park
The closest of Canada’s national parks is Banff National Park, at 69 km. Protected areas cover 0.3% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. Within 10 km are 2 protected areas. One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Springbank Hill | 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 7 more in and around Springbank Hill
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Springbank Hill, the best known first.
MuseumArmy Museum of Alberta4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumNaval Museum of Alberta4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAir Force Museum of Alberta4.9 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumCalgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives4.9 km outside town, to the southeastGardenGardenGriffith Woods Park800 m outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Army Museum of Alberta: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Naval Museum of Alberta: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Air Force Museum of Alberta: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calgary Highlanders Regimental Museum and Archives: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Springbank Hill
Springbank Hill’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbank Hill | 9,913 | — | A | B− | B− | A |
| Discovery Ridge | 4,256 | 1.7 | A− | C+ | B− | A |
| Signal Hill | 13,293 | 1.9 | A− | C− | B− | A+ |
| Aspen Woods | 9,606 | 2.3 | A | B+ | B− | A |
| Strathcona Park | 8,680 | 2.9 | A | B− | B− | A+ |
| Glenbrook | 10,185 | 3.1 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Glamorgan | 6,479 | 3.3 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Springbank Hill
How old are the people of Springbank Hill?
Its median age is 40.4, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 22% of residents; over-65s, 11%.
About Springbank Hill
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Where Springbank Hill begins and ends inside Calgary is TownRatings’s line, traced along census dissemination areas and named after the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 9,913 (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).