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Acadia

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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 $551,918, 17% 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$551,918-17.3% vs city avg
Population8,933residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
51.6%
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
Renter
42.7
Median Age
$52,874
Avg Income
24.8%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 41 means Acadia has lower crime rates than 41% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime rates are calculated using Census 2021 population. Actual current population may differ.

Note: CPS suppresses values under 5 incidents (shown as 2.5).

Crime
Property + Violent
159incidents
▲12.0% yoy
vs 142 previous year
17.8 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
686incidents
▼4.5% yoy
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

2026-03

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Waste
610▲18% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
449▼6% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
319▼12% yoy
4.
Bylaw
297▲4% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
279▼7% yoy
2,278total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$679,010
2,280 units
Semi-Detached
$569,796
137 units
Row
$347,895
344 units
Apartment
$321,352
963 units

CREB South District Benchmarks(2026-02-01)
Detached
$702,500 ▼-4.5% yoy
Semi-Detached
$507,800 ▼-6.7% yoy
Row
$376,200 ▼-6.6% yoy
Apartment
$277,400 ▼-10.5% yoy
View South District Details →

Business & Development

2026-03
dining-oriented
Dining: 69Retail: 53Services: 67Industrial: 2
Business Activity
Active Licenses
198licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
69permits
▼46% yoy
vs 62 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:242▲438% yoy
Investment:$69.4M▲528% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Personal Service
59
2.
Retail
52
3.
Food Service
47
4.
Property Management
19
5.
Other
8

Community Highlights

Parks & Green Spaces

Recreation

Natural Areas

1 supporting natural environment

Local Amenities

Groceries

Pharmacies

Places of Worship

Restaurants & Cafes

Schools

2025
St. Matthew School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 7.8/10
Acadia School
CBEElementaryFraser: 3.9/10
South Middle School Campus
OtherElementary/Junior High
FFCA South High School Campus
OtherJunior/Senior High
David Thompson School
CBEElementary/Junior High
Janus Academy Junior/Senior High School
OtherK-12
Juno Beach Academy of Canadian Studies
CBESchool
CLS Lord Beaverbrook Writing Centre
CBESchool
Lord Beaverbrook High School
CBESenior High
École de la Source
OtherElementary/Junior High
12 schoolsAvg Fraser: 5.8/10(2 rated)

Transit

48transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 10→City Hall/Southcentre
  • Route 15→Deerfoot Meadows
  • Route 81→Macleod Tr S
  • Route 99→Acadia/Oakridge
  • Route 117→McKenzie Towne Express

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Alpine ParkBayviewBelmontBonavista DownsBraesideBridlewoodCanyon MeadowsCedarbrae