Tuxedo ParkCalgary
It is one of the 152 neighbourhoods that make up Calgary. This neighbourhood in Calgary has a population of 4,082.
Is Tuxedo Park a good place to live?
Overall, Tuxedo Park earns a B+, which places it #120 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than 75% of Canadian towns. Health is where it shines (A+). Homes are dear (D). The rest of its grades are middling: 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 Tuxedo Park stand out
The 3 things Tuxedo Park does most differently from other towns.
How Tuxedo Park grades
Each subject compares Tuxedo Park 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 →
Glenbow Museum and 34 more in and around Tuxedo Park
From museums to parks and historic sites: Tuxedo Park’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
MuseumGlenbow Museum2.4 km outside town, to the south · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower2.5 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooCalgary Zoo2.8 km outside town, to the south
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre2.6 km outside town, to the southeast · 380K visitors a year
GardenPrince's Island Park1.3 km outside town, to the southwest
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral3.3 km outside town, to the southwestPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- 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
- Prince's Island Park: Scott5114, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Mary's Cathedral: Dr Haggis at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Tuxedo Park.
Few places match Tuxedo Park for health: it beats 95% of Canadian towns
Health survey and life expectancy for the Calgary Zone
Women in the region live to 85.0 and men to 80.9, 83.0 years taken together (2022/2024). In the health survey, 56% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, above Alberta’s towns (51%) and Canadian towns (52%) alike. That said, the region has fewer smokers than Alberta, 7.9% of adults to 11%. What sets Tuxedo Park apart within its region is distance, and at 3.6 km to a hospital it is ordinary (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Tuxedo Park | 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
Rent takes more of local pay in Tuxedo Park than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 28% of household income
Owners put the median home at $512,000, above Alberta’s towns ($400,000) and Canadian towns ($406,000) alike. Nearly a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Tuxedo Park shares its rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers with the rest of the Calgary metro area.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Tuxedo Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 28% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 21% | 18% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $512,000 | $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.
6 boards run the schools in and around Tuxedo Park
Results are mixed: 18 of 34 schools above the middle in Alberta, 9 below it. St. Francis High School is the biggest, at 2,210 students. One of the 53 teaches in French, against 2% of schools in Alberta. In or within 3 km of Tuxedo Park: 27 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 13 schools for every grade, with 21,099 students.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–5 | Elementary · Grades K–5 | 650 | English public |
| St. Francis High School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 10–12 | Secondary · Grades 10–12 | 2,210 | English Catholic |
| École de la Rose sauvage FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary · Grades 7–12 | Secondary · Grades 7–12 | 402 | French public |
| Balmoral School Top fifth in AlbertaResults in the top fifth in AlbertaAll grades · Grades 5–9 | All grades · Grades 5–9 | 556 | English public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Tuxedo Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
A flood study covers Tuxedo Park: 2 on the national inventory, the newest from Government of Alberta
Source area for radon tests: the Calgary Health Region
Radon around Tuxedo Park is ordinary for Canada: nearly a tenth of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). For earthquakes Tuxedo Park is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of Calgary, Tuxedo Park included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Tuxedo Park | 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
Commuters in Tuxedo Park have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Tuxedo Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 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.
Precipitation in Tuxedo Park trails that of 82% of Canadian towns: 445 mm a year
Summer highs average 23.5°C in July, 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. Most of the snow comes in March, about 24 cm. The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Tuxedo Park | 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))
Children make up only 13% of Tuxedo Park, fewer than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
33% of residents belong to a visible minority, above both Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 3.1% of residents, lower than Alberta’s towns (4.6%) yet higher than 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
Women make up 49.4% of Tuxedo Park
Census 2021 put women at 2,015 and men at 2,065; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Tuxedo Park | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 75% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 13% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 65% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Tuxedo Park in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −8°C
Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −12°C. Precipitation in November averages 16 mm. Expect around 19 cm of snow in November. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Calgary.
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
Corey Hogan (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Calgary Confederation, the riding that includes Tuxedo Park
Local decisions for Tuxedo Park are made by Calgary’s council; neighbourhoods don’t have their own.
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, Tuxedo Park among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Tuxedo Park gets a B− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, below Alberta’s towns (110) and close to Canadian towns (67). The force’s area logs 10.6 violent incidents 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 | Tuxedo Park | 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 · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Calgary service area
Tuxedo Park is 14 km from Fish Creek Provincial Park
There is one protected area within 10 km. 4.5 km out lies the largest, Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary, at 111 ha. Of the country within 10 km, 0.3% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%. A drive of 79 km reaches Banff National Park, the nearest national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Tuxedo Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Tuxedo Park’s housing: 24% from before 1961
| Heritage | Tuxedo Park | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 24% | 4.5% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Tuxedo Park
Tuxedo Park’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxedo Park | 4,082 | — | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Winston Heights/Mountview | 4,361 | 0.5 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Mount Pleasant | 9,224 | 1.1 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Highland Park | 4,908 | 1.4 | B− | D− | B− | A |
| Crescent Heights | 6,411 | 1.7 | B+ | D− | B− | A+ |
| Renfrew | 6,685 | 1.7 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Rosedale | 2,507 | 2 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Tuxedo Park
How old are the people of Tuxedo Park?
At 37.7, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns.
About Tuxedo Park
Neighbourhood in Calgary
No official boundary marks Tuxedo Park 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
- 4,082 (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).