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Ranchlands

North West

Northwest Calgary

A northwest Calgary community 11 km from downtown, home to 7,368 residents. Safety score 84 out of 100 (crime dropped 11% year-over-year). Average home value $526,854, 21% below the city median. A well-serviced neighbourhood with nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, 4 natural areas, and 3 off-leash parks, anchored by Indian Aroma Halal Meat & Groccery Store.

Safety Score84out of 100
Assessed Value$526,854-21% vs city avg
Population7,368residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
32.9%
Renter
38.2
Median Age
$53,153
Avg Income
25.4%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 84 means Ranchlands has lower crime rates than 84% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime rates are calculated using Census 2021 population. Actual current population may differ.

Note: CPS suppresses values under 5 incidents (shown as 2.5).

Crime
Property + Violent
50incidents
▼10.7% yoy
vs 56 previous year
6.8 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
167incidents
▲2.5% yoy
vs 163 previous year
22.7 per 1,000 (city avg: 67.8)

Quarterly Crime Trend

Quarterly incident counts

Quarterly Disorder Trend

Quarterly incident counts

Crime Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Violent Crime
12incidents
1.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
38incidents
5.2 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)

Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Suspicious Activity
16(57%)
2.2 per 1,000
Disturbances
6(21%)
0.8 per 1,000
Other
4(14%)
0.5 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
2(7%)
0.3 per 1,000

311 Service Requests

2026-03

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Waste
389▼8% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
251▼20% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
250▲32% yoy
4.
Bylaw
128▼41% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
121▼18% yoy
1,297total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$655,535
1,469 units
Semi-Detached
$490,492
266 units
Row
$376,870
666 units
Apartment
$247,026
284 units

CREB North West District Benchmarks(2026-02-01)
Detached
$774,600 ▼-3.6% yoy
Semi-Detached
$667,800 ▲+1.3% yoy
Row
$430,400 ▼-4.6% yoy
Apartment
$289,000 ▼-6.4% yoy
View North West District Details →

Business & Development

2026-03
dining-oriented
Dining: 16Retail: 15Services: 8
Business Activity
Active Licenses
32licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
44permits
▼8% yoy
vs 62 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:13▲8% yoy
Investment:$1.5M▼11% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Retail
15
2.
Food Service
9
3.
Personal Service
5
4.
Other
2
5.
Auto Services
1

Community Highlights

Parks & Green Spaces

Natural Areas

2 supporting natural environments, 2 remnant environments

Local Amenities

Groceries

Pharmacies

Places of Worship

Restaurants & Cafes

Schools

2025
St. Rita School
CSSDElementaryFraser: 7.6/10
Ranchlands School
CBEElementaryFraser: 7.4/10
MAC Islamic School - Calgary Chapter
OtherElementary/Junior High
3 schoolsAvg Fraser: 7.5/10(2 rated)

Transit

33transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 76→Hawkwood
  • Route 97→South Ranchlands/Scenic Acres
  • Route 113→North Ranchlands/Scenic Acres
  • Route 120→Silver Springs
  • Route 134→Rockland Park

Nearby in Northwest

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