Forest Lawn
EastEast Calgary
An east Calgary community 7 km from downtown, home to 7,503 residents. Safety score 9 out of 100. Average home value $447,052, 32% below the city median. An active commercial district with 161 businesses, a vibrant dining scene, a predominantly renter population, and 6 schools, anchored by Forest Lawn Branch.
Safety Score9out of 100
Assessed Value$447,052-31.8% vs city avg
Population7,503residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202132.1%
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter
39.1
Median Age
$36,634
Avg Income
39.5%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score of 9 means Forest Lawn has lower crime rates than 9% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
Crime
Property + Violent429incidents
▼1.6%vs 436 previous year
57.2 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents2,325incidents
▲41.9%vs 1,638 previous year
309.9 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
205incidents
27.3 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
224incidents
29.9 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)
Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Disturbances
481(69%)
64.1 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
141(20%)
18.8 per 1,000
Other
43(6%)
5.7 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
35(5%)
4.7 per 1,000
311 Service Requests
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Waste
882▲16% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
360▼1% yoy
3.
Bylaw
358▼4% yoy
4.
Parks/Trees
231▲6% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
192▼34% yoy
2,540total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$483,039 ▲+15.1%
1,340 units Semi-Detached
$493,068 ▲+16.5%
288 units Row
$241,738 ▲+36.8%
204 units Apartment
$192,630 ▲+34.1%
77 units CREB East District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$509,700 ▼-3.1%
Semi-Detached
$397,500 ▼-2.7%
Row
$272,200 ▼-10.9%
Apartment
$226,600 ▼-10.7%
Business & Development
dining-oriented
Dining: 85Retail: 57Services: 15Industrial: 5
Business Activity
Active Licenses164licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)79permits
▲34% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:171▲217% yoy
Investment:$33.6M▲135% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Retail
60
2.
Food Service
52
3.
Auto Services
14
4.
Other
12
5.
Property Management
11
Community Highlights
Landmarks
- Forest Lawn BranchLibrary
Recreation
- Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness CentreIndoor PoolWeight RoomFitness Studio
- Ernie Starr ArenaIce Rink
- Forest Lawn Athletic Park
- Forest Lawn Outdoor Pool & Wading PoolOutdoor Pool
Local Amenities
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
Holy Trinity School
CSSDElementaryFraser: 5.1/10
CLS Forest Lawn Writing Centre
CBESchool
Ernest Morrow School
CBEJunior High
Forest Lawn High School
CBESenior High
Jack James High School
CBESenior High
Patrick Airlie School
CBEElementary
6 schoolsAvg Fraser: 5.1/10(1 rated)
Transit
45transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 1→
- Route 23→
- Route 42→
- Route 43→
- Route 49→