It’s Oct. 1, which means in a little under 31 days, hordes of children will be knocking on your door in search of treats this Halloween.
That really makes it sound like something from a zombie horror flick, but we swear, it’s a lot more wholesome than that, especially in Calgary.
Canada’s favourite October seasonal pastime is still going strong in 2025. Calgary kids in particular love to partake in trick-or-treating on Halloween night, with some houses posting numbers in the triple digits in the past decade.
CensusMapper has been tracking the trick-or-treat onslaught since 2016, and its current map takes the matter quite seriously, with data pulled from the 2016 Canadian census.
Another map breaks down neighbourhoods by density, offering an inside look into trick-or-treat trends in Calgary.
Read on for more details on how many little ghouls and goblins you can expect in your community this year.
Calgary’s trick-or-treat trends
During the last two Halloweens, around 150,000 Canadians used CensusMapper to plan how much candy to purchase for each household.
In Calgary, suburban communities in the north and south tend to be more popular trick-or-treating destinations, with inner city and downtown communities seeing less foot traffic.
That might be because trick-or-treating is safer in residential neighbourhoods, but it could also be the demographic makeup of these households. Calgarians with families tend to move towards suburban neighbourhoods on the outskirts of the city, and are more reluctant to travel to the inner core to partake in Halloween.
Trick-or-treating is popular in communities surrounding Calgary, with Airdrie, Okotoks, and Chestermere boasting more than 60 per cent of trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell.
Children aged 3-14 are considered to be of trick-or-treating age. Within Calgary’s city limits, trick-or-treating is especially popular in southeast and northeast communities.
Calgary South
In Calgary South, the following communities had more than 80 per cent of trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell.
- Copperfield
- McKenzie Lake
- Somerset
- Patterson
- Alpine Park
- Chaparral
- Crestmont
- Osprey Hill
These communities had more than 60 per cent of trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell.
- Lakeview
- Altadore
- Elboya
- Millrise
- Eastfield
The southwest community of Discovery Ridge had the most trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell at a whopping 96 per cent.
Calgary North
In Calgary North, the following communities had more than 80 per cent of trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell.
- Tuscany
- Royal Vista
- McCall Lake
- Saddle Ridge
- Taradale
- Rundle
- Panorama Hills
- Citadel
These communities had more than 60 per cent of trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell.
- Temple
- Westwinds
- Macewan
- Thorncliffe
One neighbourhood in the northeast community of Saddle Ridge had the most trick-or-treat-aged children per doorbell at a massive 99 per cent.
The best neighbourhoods to take your kids
If you’re looking for the best neighbourhoods to score Halloween candy, you’ll want to check out this map that analyzes trick-or-treat density by neighbourhood.
The best places to be, according to the map, are Saddle Ridge, Taradale, Evergreen, and Bridlewood. These communities are most likely to see the most trick-or-treater foot traffic.
You can head there this Oct. 31 and rest easy knowing there will be plenty of candy, crowds and kids in costume to thrill you and your loved ones.
Did your community make the list? Let us know what the trick-or-treat trends look like in your neighbourhood. Happy Halloween!
Related Posts:
This historic reservoir is responsible for Calgary’s fresh drinking water
The most romantic fall first dates in and around Calgary
