Acadia
SouthSouth Calgary
A south Calgary community 8 km from downtown, home to 8,933 residents. Safety score 41 out of 100 (crime increased 12% year-over-year). Average home value $510,615, 22% below the city median. An active commercial district with 194 businesses, 12 schools, and a vibrant dining scene, anchored by Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre.
Safety Score41out of 100
Assessed Value$510,615-22% vs city avg
Population8,933residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202151.6%
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter
42.7
Median Age
$52,874
Avg Income
24.8%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score of 41 means Acadia has lower crime rates than 41% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
Crime
Property + Violent159incidents
▲12.0%vs 142 previous year
17.8 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents686incidents
▼4.5%vs 718 previous year
76.8 per 1,000 (city avg: 67.8)
Quarterly Crime Trend
Quarterly incident counts
Quarterly Disorder Trend
Quarterly incident counts
Crime Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Violent Crime
74incidents
8.3 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
85incidents
9.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)
Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Disturbances
114(63%)
12.8 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
46(26%)
5.1 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
16(9%)
1.8 per 1,000
Other
4(2%)
0.4 per 1,000
311 Service Requests
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Waste
593▲26% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
423▼14% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
325▼9% yoy
4.
Snow/Ice
287▼9% yoy
5.
Bylaw
284▼3% yoy
2,241total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$653,943 ▲+15.9%
2,280 units Semi-Detached
$511,558 ▲+14.2%
138 units Row
$336,723 ▲+22.7%
382 units Apartment
$249,600 ▲+32.1%
998 units CREB South District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$698,100 ▼-3.7%
Semi-Detached
$505,800 ▼-5.4%
Row
$371,000 ▼-6.4%
Apartment
$278,100 ▼-9.8%
Business & Development
dining-oriented
Dining: 69Retail: 53Services: 67Industrial: 2
Business Activity
Active Licenses196licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)78permits
▼41% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:239▲443% yoy
Investment:$68.9M▲505% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Personal Service
58
2.
Retail
52
3.
Food Service
48
4.
Property Management
19
5.
Other
7
Community Highlights
Parks & Green Spaces
- ACADIA COMMUNITY BUFFERNEIGHBOURHOOD
Recreation
- Acadia Aquatic & Fitness CentreIndoor PoolWeight RoomMulti-Purpose Rooms
- Acadia Athletic Park
- Acadia Recreation ComplexIce RinkSquash CourtsCurling Rink
Natural Areas
1 supporting natural environment
Local Amenities
Places of Worship
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
St. Matthew School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 7.8/10
Acadia School
CBEElementaryFraser: 3.9/10
CLS Lord Beaverbrook Writing Centre
CBESchool
David Thompson School
CBEElementary/Junior High
École de la Source
OtherElementary/Junior High
FFCA South High School Campus
OtherJunior/Senior High
Janus Academy Junior/Senior High School
OtherK-12
Juno Beach Academy of Canadian Studies
CBESchool
Lord Beaverbrook High School
CBESenior High
Southeast Elementary Campus
OtherElementary
12 schoolsAvg Fraser: 5.8/10(2 rated)
Transit
48transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 10→
- Route 15→
- Route 81→
- Route 99→
- Route 117→