Alberta · Municipal district in the Calgary area

Rocky View County by the numbers

Rocky View County is a municipal district of about 50,260 people in the Calgary metro area, Alberta, the 115th largest municipality in Canada. It has grown +18.6% since 2021.

Live weatherCalgary metro data
Population (2025 est.)50,260Municipal district in the Calgary area
Growth since 2021+18.6%Calgary metro: +19.2%
Median household income$150,000Calgary metro: $100,000
Avg. 2-bedroom rent—Calgary metro: $1,908
Median age45.6Calgary metro: 38.0
Households that rent7.9%Calgary metro: 29.5%
Average commute28.5 minCalgary metro: 24.2 min
Speak English & French7.0%Canada: 18.0%

People

Population of Rocky View County

Rocky View County had an estimated 50,260 residents on July 1, 2025. The 2021 Census counted 41,028, +4.1% more than in 2016.

Land area3,829 km²
People per km²11
Households13,905
35K39K44K48K52K20112013201520172019202120232025

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01

2021 Census

Who lives in Rocky View County

Age

Under 15 17%15 to 64 65%65 and over 18%

Median age is 45.6 (Calgary metro: 38.0; Canada: 41.6).

Languages

English only 92%English & French 7%Neither 1%

At home, 91.2% speak mostly English, 0.3% mostly French and 6.4% mostly another language.

Immigration and education details are published for the whole metro area: see Calgary.

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0021-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0225-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0229-01

Housing

Housing and income in Rocky View County

Owners 92%Renters 8%
Median household income$150,000before tax, 2020
After tax$126,000median, 2020
Average household income$228,6002020

Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0060-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0240-01

Commuting

Getting around Rocky View County

How people get to work

Car, truck or van93.3%
Public transit1.1%
Other2.7%
Average commute28.5 min
An hour or more6.0%one way

Census day 2021 was during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0458-01

Metro area

Jobs, prices, safety and climate around Rocky View County

These numbers are published for the whole Calgary metro area, which includes Rocky View County.

Calgary unemployment6.4%September 2026
Calgary inflation+3.4%12 months
Calgary Crime Severity Index61.72025
January average-7.1°CJuly high 23°C
Snow per year129 cm
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Average daily highAverage daily lowPrecipitation

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Other cities in the Calgary area

AirdrieAB93K people —2BR rent$110Kmedian income35.6median age

Among Canadian municipalities with 50,000+ people

How Rocky View County ranks

#115 of 116 · Largest municipalities#6 of 116 · Fastest-growing municipalities#2 of 116 · Highest-income municipalities#103 of 116 · Youngest municipalities#116 of 116 · Municipalities with the most renters#25 of 116 · Municipalities with the longest commutes

FAQ

Rocky View County questions, answered

What is the population of Rocky View County?

Rocky View County had an estimated 50,260 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The 2021 Census counted 41,028.

What is the median household income in Rocky View County?

The median household income in Rocky View County was $150,000 before tax in 2020 (2021 Census).

Is Rocky View County part of Calgary?

Yes. Statistics Canada counts Rocky View County as part of the Calgary census metropolitan area, which had about 1,836,012 people in 2025.

Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.