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A west Calgary community 9 km from downtown, home to 10,426 residents. Safety score 88 out of 100 (crime increased 16% year-over-year). Average home value $891,801, 34% above the city median. An emerging community under active development with nearby grocery stores, pharmacies and 13 protected natural areas, anchored by Calgary Co-op West Springs Food Centre.

Safety Score88out of 100
Assessed Value$891,801+33.7% vs city avg
Population10,426residents (Census 2021)

Demographics

Census 2021
88%
Owner-Occupied
11.9%
Renter
37.5
Median Age
$97,365
Avg Income
37.1%
Visible Minority

Safety

2025-Q4

Score of 88 means West Springs has lower crime rates than 88% of Calgary communities, based on property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Population data is from Census 2021. For growing communities, crime rates may appear higher than current reality.

Note: CPS suppresses values under 5 incidents (shown as 2.5).

Crime
Property + Violent
57incidents
▲16.3% yoy
vs 49 previous year
5.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents
170incidents
▼5.0% yoy
vs 179 previous year
16.3 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
14incidents
1.3 per 1,000 (city avg: 6.4)
Property Crime
43incidents
4.1 per 1,000 (city avg: 12.3)

Disorder Breakdown (Last 4 Quarters)

Disturbances
13(52%)
1.2 per 1,000
Suspicious Activity
8(32%)
0.8 per 1,000
Welfare Concerns
2(8%)
0.2 per 1,000
Other
2(8%)
0.2 per 1,000

311 Service Requests

2026-03

Top issues in this community (last 12 months):

1.
Waste
654▲19% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
377▼27% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
314▲14% yoy
4.
Bylaw
199▼16% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
177▼22% yoy
1,903total requests (last 12 months)

24-Month Request Trend

Housing

2026

Community Assessed Values
Detached
$1,110,594
2,807 units
Semi-Detached
$740,116
168 units
Row
$572,482
869 units
Apartment
$477,445
751 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
dining-oriented
Dining: 51Retail: 44Services: 26Industrial: 1
Business Activity
Active Licenses
106licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)
124permits
▼21% yoy
vs 62 city avg

Development Pipeline (12 months)

Housing Units Approved:38▼89% yoy
Investment:$38.0M▼70% yoy

Top Business Types

1.
Retail
47
2.
Food Service
38
3.
Personal Service
9
4.
Other
7
5.
Contractor
3

Community Highlights

Natural Areas

1 buffering natural environment, 2 wetland environments, 6 supporting natural environments, 4 remnant environments

Local Amenities

Groceries

Pharmacies

Places of Worship

Restaurants & Cafes

Schools

2025
West Ridge School
CBEElementary/Junior High
St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School
CSSDElementary/Junior High
West Springs School
CBEElementary
3 schools

Transit

45transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
  • Route 51→West Springs/Discovery Ridge
  • Route 93→Coach Hill/Westbrook Station
  • Route 98→Cougar Ridge
  • Route 111→Old Banff Coach Road
  • Route 699→West Springs/Various Schools

Nearby in West

Aspen WoodsChristie ParkCoach HillCougar RidgeCrestmontCurrie BarracksDiscovery RidgeGarrison Green