Population
1,612,834
Land Area
851.36
haAnnual Operating Budget
$4.99B
expensesTrends and Profile
Calgary Population Trend
Annual estimates, 2016–2025
Fiscal Trends (2021–2024)
Revenue and expense per person over 4 years
Fiscal Report Card
These metrics reflect reported financial data and do not capture local context such as major infrastructure investments, one-time grants, natural disasters, or policy decisions. Learn more
Fiscal Trajectory
75.0
scoreFiscal trajectory score of 75.0 is above the band average of 50.0, placing this municipality among improving peers.
Fiscal Balance
$685
/ personOperating surplus of $685/person is 0.8× the band average of $828. Ranks 8th of 10 in the band.
Tax Burden
$1,441
/ personPer-person taxation of $1,441 is 17% above the band average. Residents contribute $206 more per person than typical peers.
Debt Load
54.1%
capacity usedAt 54.1% of liability capacity used, borrowing room is more constrained than 0 of 10 peers in the band.
Revenue Resilience
14.2%
grant dependencyGrant dependency of 14.2% is above the band average of 9.1%. More reliant on transfers than typical peers.
Service Efficiency
$3,091
/ personTotal spending of $3,091/person is $838 above the band average of $2,253, ranking 9th of 10 in the band.
What's Driving These Numbers
Tax Revenue by Property Class
How the annual municipal tax levy is split across property classes. A higher residential share means homeowners carry more of the tax burden.
Share of total municipal tax levy by property class (Commercial and Industrial combined)
Annual Homeowner Cost
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
A typical homeowner pays $958/year — 83% below the band average of $5,510.
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
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Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $958/year — 83% below the band average of $5,510.
Learn more ↗$958 / yr
Estimated taxes on a median-value home
Estimated annual property tax bill on a median-value home (all dwelling types — not single-family only). See methodology.
A typical homeowner pays $958/year — 83% below the band average of $5,510.
Residential Tax Base
Share of assessed property value from residential
81.3% of the tax base is residential, similar to the band average of 80.9%.
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81.3% of the tax base is residential, similar to the band average of 80.9%.
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Share of assessed property value from residential
81.3% of the tax base is residential, similar to the band average of 80.9%.
Population Growth
Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 19.4% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 14.5%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.
Learn more ↗Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 19.4% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 14.5%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.
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Change over 5 years (2020–2025)
Population grew 19.4% over 5 years — significantly above the band average of 14.5%. Rapid growth drives infrastructure and service demand.
Development Activity
Building permit data not available
Revenue Breakdown / person
Expense Breakdown / person
Peer Comparison
Comparing against 2 municipalities in the 150,000+ band.