Winston Heights/MountviewCalgary
This neighbourhood in Calgary has a population of 4,361. Of Calgary’s 152 neighbourhoods, this is one.
Is Winston Heights/Mountview a good place to live?
Health outcomes beat most towns (A+). Housing is expensive (D). All told, that adds up to a B+ overall and a rank of #137 of 473 in Alberta. Set against the rest, it does better than 72% 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 Winston Heights/Mountview stand out
The 3 things Winston Heights/Mountview does most differently from other towns.
How Winston Heights/Mountview grades
Each subject compares Winston Heights/Mountview 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 33 more in and around Winston Heights/Mountview
The best-known places to visit in and around Winston Heights/Mountview come first; the full list is on the Attractions page.
MuseumGlenbow Museum2.5 km outside town, to the southwest · 149K visitors a year (2019)
AttractionCalgary Tower2.6 km outside town, to the southwest
ZooCalgary Zoo2.4 km outside town, to the south
MuseumTelus Spark Science Centre1.5 km outside town, to the south · 380K visitors a year
GardenPrince's Island Park1.7 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 Winston Heights/Mountview.
Winston Heights/Mountview earns an A+ for health
Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Calgary Zone
Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 16% of the region’s adults on average, below Alberta’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 83.0, women 85.0 and men 80.9 (2022/2024). Adults here are more upbeat about their health than the province: 56% very good or excellent, against 53% in Alberta. What sets Winston Heights/Mountview apart within its region is distance, and at 3.9 km to a hospital it is ordinary (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Winston Heights/Mountview | 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
Renting in Winston Heights/Mountview eats 26% of household income, more than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
Shared with the rest of the Calgary metro area: rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom
Nearly a quarter of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than both Alberta’s towns (21%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners put the median home at $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 | Winston Heights/Mountview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 26% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $600,000 | $400,000 | $406,000 |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 23% | 21% | 18% |
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.
Commuters in Winston Heights/Mountview have a short way to work, 22 min on average, less than in both Alberta’s towns and Canadian towns
79% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Winston Heights/Mountview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 79% | 88% | 89% |
| 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.
Schools in Winston Heights/Mountview: 7 boards, side by side
The largest is The Gilbertine Academy, with 6,218 students. Outside the public system: 17 of 59 schools, where in Alberta it is 14%. Also worth knowing: the 36 with results split, 14 in the upper two fifths in Alberta and 14 in the lower. 28,744 students attend the 27 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 19 schools for every grade in or within 3 km of Winston Heights/Mountview.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| King George SchoolLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades K–5 | Elementary · Grades K–5 | 650 | English public |
| The Gilbertine Academy CatholicLargest secondary schoolAll grades · Grades K–12 | All grades · Grades K–12 | 6,218 | Independent |
| 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 | Winston Heights/Mountview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Provincial school lists and results, 2025/26
Flood mapping exists for Winston Heights/Mountview: 1 on record, latest by Government of Alberta
Measured across the city of Calgary: earthquake risk
Radon around Winston Heights/Mountview is ordinary for Canada: nearly a tenth of tested homes over the guideline (6.6% typical). For earthquakes Winston Heights/Mountview is middling, $0.023 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Winston Heights/Mountview doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Calgary Health Region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Winston Heights/Mountview | 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
Winston Heights/Mountview is drier than four in five Canadian towns: 445 mm of rain and snow a year
Snow peaks in March: 24 cm in a normal year. A normal June brings 113 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. The warmest stretch brings July afternoons of 23.5°C, near Alberta’s towns (23.5°C) and lower than Canadian towns (25.5°C). The frost-free season runs from 21 May to 18 September, 119 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Winston Heights/Mountview | 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))
Fewer children live in Winston Heights/Mountview than in Alberta’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% are under 15
Visible minorities make up a quarter of the population, between Alberta’s towns (29%) and Canadian towns (15%). 16% of residents have reached 65.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.9% of Winston Heights/Mountview’s residents are women
Census 2021 put women at 2,175 and men at 2,185; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Winston Heights/Mountview | Alberta | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 69% | 67% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 15% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 9.8% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 65% | 54% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Alberta and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Winston Heights/Mountview: −8°C at night, 4°C by day
Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm. A normal December brings highs of freezing, lows of −12°C. Expect about 16 mm of rain and snow over 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
Winston Heights/Mountview’s MP is Corey Hogan (Liberal Party of Canada), for Calgary Confederation
As part of Calgary, Winston Heights/Mountview 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
The library figures on this page are Calgary’s: Calgary Library serves all 1,285,711 people of the city, Winston Heights/Mountview among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Winston Heights/Mountview earns a B− for safety
The index for the force that serves it came to 67, about level with Canadian towns (67) and below Alberta’s towns (110). Its police area records 10.6 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 31.9 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Winston Heights/Mountview | 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 · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Calgary service area, not by town
Winston Heights/Mountview is 14 km from Fish Creek Provincial Park
For a national park, Banff National Park is 79 km away. Protected areas cover 0.3% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. The largest is Inglewood Migratory Bird Sanctuary: 111 ha, 3.6 km from the edge of town. One protected area is close by.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Winston Heights/Mountview | 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
An older town: 35% of Winston Heights/Mountview’s homes predate 1961
| Heritage | Winston Heights/Mountview | Alberta | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 35% | 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 Winston Heights/Mountview
Winston Heights/Mountview’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Heights/Mountview | 4,361 | — | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Tuxedo Park | 4,082 | 0.5 | B+ | D | B− | A+ |
| Renfrew | 6,685 | 1.5 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Highland Park | 4,908 | 1.5 | B− | D− | B− | A |
| Mount Pleasant | 9,224 | 1.6 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
| Crescent Heights | 6,411 | 1.8 | B+ | D− | B− | A+ |
| Rosedale | 2,507 | 2.5 | A− | D | B− | A+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Winston Heights/Mountview
Is Winston Heights/Mountview a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 40.4 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 15% are under 15 and 16% are 65 or over.
About Winston Heights/Mountview
Neighbourhood in Calgary
Where Winston Heights/Mountview 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
- 4,361 (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).