Living in Calgary
Calgary is a city in Alberta, Canada, home to 1,306,784 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 867), car-free households (top 1%, #1 of 866), city lovers (top 1%, #1 of 820).
Residents1,306,784
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport9 km (Calgary International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,342,300 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 80 m
Nearest major riverSouth Saskatchewan, under 1 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Ottawa2,876 km
Within 10 km1,552,454 people
Greater areaGreater Calgary, 4 km out
Winter daylight7 h 54 min, sunset 0:32
See Calgary on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Calgary
- The South Saskatchewan runs through or right past it.
- It is part of Greater Calgary, 4 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 54 min and sets around 0:32; in late June it sets around 5:55.
How Calgary ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In Alberta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #580 of 1,760 | #40 of 286 | Map |
| Low-income household | 45 | #624 of 1,561 | #64 of 226 | Map |
| Low-income family | 56 | #398 of 1,245 | #5 of 186 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #233 of 978 | #3 of 130 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #1,340 of 1,453 | #153 of 240 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #984 of 1,453 | #121 of 240 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #1,465 of 1,721 | #126 of 260 | Map |
| Single professional | 80 | #3 of 809 | #1 of 117 | Map |
| Young professional | 83 | #2 of 844 | #1 of 125 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #2 of 568 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Remote worker | 55 | #518 of 1,176 | #49 of 155 | Map |
| Commuter | 81 | #49 of 1,307 | #2 of 253 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #1 of 866 | #1 of 134 | Map |
| Student | 87 | #6 of 418 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #362 of 1,245 | #7 of 186 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 41 | #1,055 of 1,899 | #137 of 294 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 89 | #1 of 820 | #1 of 121 | Map |
| Expat professional | 85 | #6 of 1,176 | #1 of 155 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 77 | #87 of 1,453 | #2 of 240 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #2,603 of 2,661 | #359 of 373 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 18 | #668 of 2,508 | #3 of 363 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,253 of 2,508 | #239 of 363 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,425 of 2,661 | #355 of 373 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #456 of 2,508 | #42 of 363 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #77 of 2,923 | #2 of 396 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #1,754 of 1,899 | #277 of 294 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 83 | #80 of 1,899 | #1 of 294 | Map |
| Digital native | 81 | #1 of 867 | #1 of 125 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Varsity 7 km
- Signal Hill (Alberta) 7 km
- Bowness 7 km
- Dover (Alberta) 7 km
- Huntington Hills 8 km
- Aspen Woods 8 km
- Springbank Hill 8 km
- West Springs 8 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.