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Discovery Ridge

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West Calgary

A west Calgary community 11 km from downtown, home to 4,202 residents. Safety score 95 out of 100 (crime dropped 62% year-over-year). Average home value $920,300, 38% above the city median. An established community with property values well above the city median.

Safety Score95out of 100
Assessed Value$920,300+38% vs city avg
Population4,202residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
Renter
44.7
Median Age
$117,015
Avg Income
23.2%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 95 means Discovery Ridge has lower crime rates than 95% 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
12incidents
▼62.5% yoy
vs 32 previous year
2.9 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
56incidents
0.0% yoy
vs 56 previous year
13.3 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
6incidents
1.4 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
6incidents
1.4 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)

Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Suspicious Activity
4(40%)
1.0 per 1,000
Disturbances
2(20%)
0.5 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
2(20%)
0.5 per 1,000
Other
2(20%)
0.5 per 1,000

311 Service Requests

2026-03

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Waste
241▲58% yoy
2.
Parks/Trees
187▼18% yoy
3.
Infrastructure
177▲1% yoy
4.
Social Stress
48▲23% yoy
5.
Bylaw
48▼76% yoy
759total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$1,228,758
959 units
Semi-Detached
$783,312
48 units
Row
$711,886
153 units
Apartment
$405,602
500 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: 1
Business Activity
Active Licenses
5licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
13permits
▼38% yoy
vs 62 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:3▼25% yoy
Investment:$965k▲42% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Food Service
2
2.
Retail
1
3.
Other
1
4.
Personal Service
1

Community Highlights

Natural Areas

1 special protection environment, 2 supporting natural environments

Schools

2025

No schools found in this community.

Transit

12transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 51→West Springs/Discovery Ridge
  • Route 732→Central Memorial/Glamorgan

Nearby in West

Aspen WoodsChristie ParkCoach HillCougar RidgeCrestmontCurrie BarracksGarrison GreenGlamorgan