A TONGUE-IN-CHEEK LIST OF CALGARY'S TOP NEIGHBOURHOODS



Calgary is an ever-growing city with a growing population, a growing marketplace, and growing neighbourhoods. The current tally of Calgary neighbourhoods sits at 206 as of August 2024, and the tally is expected to grow quite a bit in the not-so-distant future! We've all seen the lists of Calgary's top neighbourhoods based on overall likability, location, schools, etc., but we found a fun list of some more unique breakdowns of what's what with Calgary communities in a recent Avenue Magazine article. So, of course, we had to share it!

Top 10 LARGEST Neighbourhoods in Calgary (Hectares)*

Cranston – 825.39
Cornerstone – 764.21
Varsity – 681.04
Tuscany – 679.86
Edgemont – 661.96
Springbank Hill – 650.67
Douglasdale/Douglas Glen – 643.94
Panorama Hills – 633.47
Mahogany – 629.98
Legacy – 608.42
*Source: City of Calgary

Top 10 Smallest Neighbourhoods in Calgary (Hectares)*

Chinatown – 24.67
Rideau Park – 26.71
North Haven Upper – 26.91
Roxboro – 27.19
Lower Mount Royal – 28.43
Mayfair – 28.94
Bel-Aire – 33.70
Scarboro/Sunalta West – 35.46
Garrison Green – 36.05
Cliff Bungalow – 36.28
*Source: City of Calgary


Top 10 Most-populated Calgary Neighbourhoods (Population in Private Households as of 2021)*

Beltline – 25,880
Panorama Hills – 25,535
Saddle Ridge – 24,365
Cranston – 20,850
Evergreen – 20,780
Tuscany – 19,700
Evanston – 18,710
Auburn Bay – 18,090
Taradale – 17,630
McKenzie Towne – 17,505
*Source: City of Calgary


Top 10 Calgary Neighbourhoods with the Most Development Permits (Intention to Build) as of Q1 2024*

Saddle Ridge – 213
Bowness – 112
Redstone – 101
Evanston – 97
Legacy – 86
Panorama Hills – 85
Martindale – 80
Carrington – 78
Nolan Hill – 75
Killarney/Glengarry – 74
*Source: City of Calgary


Top 10 Calgary Neighbourhoods with the Most Active Building Permits as of Q1 2024*

Saddle Ridge – 610
Cornerstone – 602
Mahogany – 557
Livingston – 514
Downtown Commercial Core – 503
Legacy – 374
Seton – 350
Glacier Ridge – 337
Beltline – 328
Haskayne – 328
*Source: City of Calgary


Top 10 Calgary Neighbourhoods with the Most Licensed Dogs*

Cranston
Tuscany
McKenzie Towne
Auburn Bay
McKenzie Lake
Douglasdale
Evergreen
Beltline
Chaparral
Coventry Hills
*Source: City of Calgary


Top 10 Calgary Neighbourhoods with the Most Dog-Related Bylaw Complaints*

Highland Park
Midnapore
East Fairview Industrial
Varsity
Windsor Park
Sunalta
Forest Lawn
Dover
Bowness
Huntington Hills
*Source: City of Calgary


Calgary Neighbourhoods That Throw the Most Block Parties (Based on the Number of Block Party Permits Issued by The City of Calgary)

Mahogany – 10
Altadore – 7
Hillhurst – 7
Bridgeland/Riverside – 5
Glamorgan – 5
Auburn Bay – 4
McKenzie Towne – 4
Parkland – 4
Bowness – 3
Copperfield – 3
Cranston – 3
Inglewood – 3
Kilarney/Glengarry – 3
Lake Bonavista – 3
Silver Springs – 3
Varsity – 3


10 Oldest Calgary Neighbourhoods (by Year Founded)*

Inglewood – 1875
Downtown Commercial Core – 1875
Bankview – 1882
Downtown West End – 1884
Chinatown** – 1885
Eau Claire – 1885
Mission (as Rouleauville) – 1900
Sunnyside – 1904
Upper/Lower Mount Royal – 1904
Connaught (now part of Beltline) – 1905
*Source: City of Calgary

**Chinatown has relocated three times over its history. The founding year here reflects the founding year of the community in its original location, which is 1890.


Top 10 Calgary Neighbourhoods With the Most Restaurant Patios*

Beltline – 119
Downtown Commercial Core – 96
Manchester – 33
Inglewood – 28
Lower Mount Royal – 26
Hillhurst – 25
Bridgeland/Riverside – 18
Crescent Heights – 17
Mission – 16
Cliff Bungalow – 15
*Source: City of Calgary


 Blog Source: Avenue Calgary