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Calgary Trust in City Hall Hits Highest Level Since 2018
The City's 2026 Fall Research Results show trust in municipal government at 56%, the highest since 2018, with quality of life, service satisfaction and value for tax dollars all up.
Why it matters
The City of Calgary released its 2026 Fall Research Results today: Calgarians are more positive about life in Calgary and more confident in municipal government. Trust in The City stands at 56%, up from 47% last year and the highest recorded since 2018. Quality of life is rated good by 77% (up from 71%), service satisfaction by 73% (up from 67%), and value for tax dollars by 49% (up from 42%).
Details
The representative survey was conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs from August 4 to 28 with 2,500 Calgarians via telephone (±2.0 points). Chief Administrative Officer David Duckworth noted Calgary outperforms comparable Canadian municipalities on quality of life (+8%), service satisfaction (+7%), trust (+12%) and value for tax dollars (+6%). Top resident priorities: traffic and roads (36%), crime, safety and policing (23%), homelessness, poverty and affordable housing (18%), and transit (15%). Eighty-two per cent agree now is a good time to invest in roads, transit and local facilities.
Sources
City of Calgary newsroom official release (2026 Fall Research Results); formal presentation to Council on October 27.
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