Bowness
North WestNorthwest Calgary
A northwest Calgary community 10 km from downtown, home to 9,941 residents. Safety score 19 out of 100 (crime increased 28% year-over-year). Average home value $602,800, 8% below the city median. A family-oriented community with 11 schools, nearby grocery stores, pharmacies, and 149 businesses, anchored by Bowness Library.
Safety Score19out of 100
Assessed Value$602,800-8% vs city avg
Population9,941residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202154.8%
Owner-Occupied
45.5%
Renter
40.9
Median Age
$52,626
Avg Income
15.9%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score of 19 means Bowness has lower crime rates than 19% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
Crime
Property + Violent335incidents
▲28.4%vs 261 previous year
33.7 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents1,052incidents
▲13.2%vs 929 previous year
105.8 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
95incidents
9.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
240incidents
24.1 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)
Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Disturbances
136(51%)
13.7 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
107(40%)
10.8 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
16(6%)
1.6 per 1,000
Other
6(2%)
0.6 per 1,000
311 Service Requests
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Waste
1,370▲9% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
774▼23% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
628▲17% yoy
4.
Bylaw
622▲36% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
499▼8% yoy
4,668total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$708,866 ▲+17.5%
2,247 units Semi-Detached
$575,204 ▲+16.7%
867 units Row
$371,042 ▲+24.3%
519 units Apartment
$233,688 ▲+19.3%
255 units CREB North West District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$755,100 ▼-3.6%
Semi-Detached
$651,300 ▲+0.8%
Row
$423,800 ▼-5.3%
Apartment
$286,800 ▼-6.1%
Business & Development
dining-oriented
Dining: 59Retail: 58Services: 21Industrial: 13
Business Activity
Active Licenses150licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)191permits
▼26% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:285▼5% yoy
Investment:$58.8M▼10% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Retail
56
2.
Food Service
35
3.
Property Management
18
4.
Other
18
5.
Personal Service
7
Community Highlights
Landmarks
- Bowness LibraryLibrary
Recreation
Natural Areas
4 remnant environments, 6 supporting natural environments
Local Amenities
Groceries
Pharmacies
Places of Worship
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
River Valley School
OtherElementaryFraser: 7.8/10
Our Lady of the Assumption School
CSSDElementary/Junior HighFraser: 7.3/10
Bowcroft School
CBEElementaryFraser: 3/10
Belvedere Parkway School
CBEElementary
Bowness High School
CBESenior High
Calgary German Language School Society
OtherJunior/Senior High
Renfrew Educational Services-Bowness Centre
OtherSchool
River Valley School ECS
OtherSchool
Start Outreach
CBESenior High
Thomas B. Riley School
CBEJunior High
11 schoolsAvg Fraser: 6/10(3 rated)
Transit
63transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 1→
- Route 26→
- Route 40→
- Route 53→
- Route 108→