Bridgeland/riverside
City CentreCentre Calgary
An inner-city community just 3 km from downtown, home to 7,659 residents. Safety score 25 out of 100 (crime dropped 27% year-over-year). Average home value $573,888, 12% below the city median. An active commercial district with 139 businesses, a vibrant dining scene, and nearby pharmacies, anchored by Calgary Zoo.
Safety Score25out of 100
Assessed Value$573,888-12.4% vs city avg
Population7,659residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202146.8%
Owner-Occupied
53.2%
Renter
38.8
Median Age
$71,940
Avg Income
28.9%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score of 25 means Bridgeland/riverside has lower crime rates than 25% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
Crime
Property + Violent195incidents
▼27.0%vs 267 previous year
25.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents864incidents
▼20.9%vs 1,092 previous year
112.8 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
61incidents
8.0 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
134incidents
17.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)
Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Disturbances
82(52%)
10.7 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
40(25%)
5.2 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
18(11%)
2.4 per 1,000
Other
17(11%)
2.2 per 1,000
311 Service Requests
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Infrastructure
950▼22% yoy
2.
Parks/Trees
661▼8% yoy
3.
Waste
543▼3% yoy
4.
Bylaw
416▲8% yoy
5.
Encampments
286▼6% yoy
3,597total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$893,719 ▲+13.5%
778 units Semi-Detached
$938,536 ▲+11.1%
165 units Row
$498,979 ▲+11.9%
141 units Apartment
$385,246 ▲+19.2%
1,582 units CREB City Centre District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$932,300 ▼-2.3%
Semi-Detached
$919,300 ▼-0.8%
Row
$583,800 ▼-3.4%
Apartment
$309,600 ▼-9.1%
Business & Development
dining-oriented
Dining: 57Retail: 54Services: 35Industrial: 1
Business Activity
Active Licenses145licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)66permits
▼11% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:122▼49% yoy
Investment:$41.1M▼34% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Retail
58
2.
Food Service
34
3.
Property Management
25
4.
Personal Service
15
5.
Other
6
Community Highlights
Landmarks
Parks & Green Spaces
Natural Areas
7 supporting natural environments
Local Amenities
Pharmacies
Places of Worship
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
Calgary Classical Academy
OtherElementary
Delta West Academy
OtherK-12
Riverside School
CBEElementary/Junior High
3 schools
Transit
28transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 4→
- Route 5→
- Route 90→
- Route 202→