South Calgary
City CentreCentre Calgary
An inner-city community just 3 km from downtown, home to 4,052 residents. Safety score 20 out of 100 (crime increased 23% year-over-year). Average home value $673,958, 3% above the city median. An active commercial district with 190 businesses, a vibrant dining scene, and C-Train access, anchored by Giuffre Family Library.
Safety Score20out of 100
Assessed Value$673,958+2.9% vs city avg
Population4,052residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202151.5%
Owner-Occupied
48.5%
Renter
35.4
Median Age
$89,899
Avg Income
20.1%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score of 20 means South Calgary has lower crime rates than 20% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.
Crime
Property + Violent128incidents
▲23.1%vs 104 previous year
31.6 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents369incidents
▲30.9%vs 282 previous year
91.1 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
30incidents
7.4 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
98incidents
24.2 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)
Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)
Disturbances
38(51%)
9.4 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
20(27%)
4.9 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
10(14%)
2.5 per 1,000
Other
6(8%)
1.5 per 1,000
311 Service Requests
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Infrastructure
511▼5% yoy
2.
Waste
488▲38% yoy
3.
Bylaw
227▼15% yoy
4.
Snow/Ice
213▼21% yoy
5.
Parks/Trees
199▲2% yoy
1,871total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$979,319 ▲+14.1%
488 units Semi-Detached
$936,784 ▲+11.4%
354 units Row
$576,197 ▲+12.3%
350 units Apartment
$396,096 ▲+16.7%
748 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: 64Retail: 72Services: 65Industrial: 6
Business Activity
Active Licenses196licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)66permits
▼31% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:55▼81% yoy
Investment:$15.0M▼74% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Retail
73
2.
Personal Service
37
3.
Food Service
36
4.
Property Management
29
5.
Other
7
Community Highlights
Landmarks
- Giuffre Family LibraryLibrary
Recreation
- South Calgary Outdoor PoolOutdoor Pool
Local Amenities
Groceries
Pharmacies
Places of Worship
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
Maria Montessori School - cSPACE King Edward Location
OtherSchool
1 school
Transit
19transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 7→
- Route 13→
- Route 20→
- Route 22→
- Route 66→