Small Town Life in Carstairs Alberta - Space Movers

Some of us are always looking for a small town to live a quiet life in a cozy place. Moving away from busy traffic jams in the morning and in the evening sounds like a good plan. And spending all this extra time with your family or on your hobbies could be the motivational push you need. 

If we are discussing moving from Calgary and not too far away, our perfect match might be Carstairs, Alberta. This is an ideal small town with a population of around 5 thousand people.

Carstairs Alberta is located on Highway 2A, or 40-minute drive north of Calgary city center. If you are moving from Red Deer it’s around a 50-minute drive. In short Carstairs is located almost between Calgary and Reed Deer. It is still a bit far from Alberta’s provincial capital, Edmonton (around 2-hours and 20-minute drive).

where is carstairs alberta on map
Coordinates: 51°33′43″N 114°05′43″W. The closest towns are Didsbury and Crossfield.

The origins of Carstairs dates back to 1890 when the surveyors established a siding and a station house. Development of the townsite started slowly, but by the turn of the 20th century, the area began a steady growth pattern.

If you are moving from Carstairs AB to Medicine Hat Alberta through Calgary its 3-hour 20-minute drive. If you go via Drumheller its 15-minute longer drive. In the last scenario you will avoid traffic and get an extra point of view.

You can compare house prices in Calgary to Carstairs and won’t find a significant variation. The Carstairs homes for sale have almost the same price as those in Calgary. So there is no substantial difference. You probably just need to choose the location that is more your liking.

carstairs homes for sale

As you can see in the image above Carstairs Alberta on Map is not too far from Calgary. Meaning, the weather there is almost identical to Blue Sky City. You can expect pretty hot summer days and super cold winter nights. Nothing new, except small-town vibes, which are hard to forget.

There is only one High School in Carstairs – Hugh Sutherland School. They have a website that you can visit and do your own research. There are a few more options for elementary schools in town.

Definitely! This town has almost everything you need on your daily basis. There are a few hospitals and a lots of clinics with an average rating of 4.8 according to Google Maps. 

You can not expect to find fine dining restaurants, but there are different places that provide a variety of meals. Please, don’t worry, you will find your favorite T coffee there as well:) There are a few small parks here and there, but they are mostly for the dogs.