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Cougar Ridge

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West Calgary

A west Calgary community 10 km from downtown, home to 3,262 residents. Safety score 78 out of 100 (crime dropped 19% year-over-year). Average home value $816,651, 22% above the city median. An established community with high homeownership.

Safety Score78out of 100
Assessed Value$816,651+22.4% vs city avg
Population3,262residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
89%
Owner-Occupied
11.2%
Renter
37.3
Median Age
$79,438
Avg Income
39%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 78 means Cougar Ridge has lower crime rates than 78% 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
26incidents
▼18.8% yoy
vs 32 previous year
8.0 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
54incidents
▼6.9% yoy
vs 58 previous year
16.6 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
4incidents
1.2 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
22incidents
6.7 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)

Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Disturbances
4(40%)
1.2 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
4(40%)
1.2 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
2(20%)
0.6 per 1,000

311 Service Requests

2026-03

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Waste
306▲11% yoy
2.
Parks/Trees
125▲19% yoy
3.
Infrastructure
103▼19% yoy
4.
Bylaw
75▼57% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
51▼59% yoy
718total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$858,937
1,944 units
Semi-Detached
$642,245
92 units
Row
$490,746
203 units

CREB West District Benchmarks(2026-02-01)
Detached
$973,500 ▲+1.2% yoy
Semi-Detached
$819,900 ▲+3.1% yoy
Row
$453,300 ▼-1% yoy
Apartment
$327,200 ▼-8.4% yoy
View West District Details →

Business & Development

2026-03
residential
Dining: 3Retail: 2
Business Activity
Active Licenses
4licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
33permits
▼8% yoy
vs 62 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:4▼50% yoy
Investment:$4.2M▲56% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Food Service
2
2.
Retail
2

Community Highlights

Natural Areas

1 supporting natural environment, 1 major natural environment, 1 remnant environment, 1 wetland environment, 1 special protection environment

Schools

2025
Calgary French & International School
OtherK-12Elem: 9.8 | HS: 9.6
Calgary Waldorf School
OtherElementary/Junior HighFraser: 8.7/10
2 schoolsAvg Fraser: 9.2/10(2 rated)

Transit

11transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 98→Cougar Ridge
  • Route 111→Old Banff Coach Road
  • Route 699→West Springs/Various Schools
  • Route 728→Bowness/Cougar Ridge
  • Route 894→St. Gregory/ 69 St SW/Strathcona

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