West Springs
WestWest Calgary
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 $915,748, 40% 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$915,748+39.8% vs city avg
Population10,426residents (Census 2021)
Demographics
Census 202188%
Owner-Occupied
11.9%
Renter
37.5
Median Age
$97,365
Avg Income
37.1%
Visible Minority
Safety
2025-Q4Score 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.
Crime
Property + Violent57incidents
▲16.3%vs 49 previous year
5.5 per 1,000 (city avg: 18.7)
Disorder
Non-Criminal Incidents170incidents
▼5.0%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
Top issues in this community (last 12 months):
1.
Waste
669▲32% yoy
2.
Infrastructure
399▼24% yoy
3.
Parks/Trees
316▲10% yoy
4.
Bylaw
191▼18% yoy
5.
Snow/Ice
189▼26% yoy
1,947total requests (last 12 months)
24-Month Request Trend
Housing
2026Community Assessed Values
Detached
$1,096,912 ▲+11.5%
2,769 units Semi-Detached
$734,402 ▲+11.4%
169 units Row
$562,955 ▲+13.9%
873 units Apartment
$555,906 ▲+20.8%
453 units CREB West District Benchmarks(2026-01-01)
Detached
$958,800 ▼-0.6%
Semi-Detached
$806,800 ▲+3.2%
Row
$454,800 ▼-0.6%
Apartment
$326,400 ▼-8.1%
Business & Development
dining-oriented
Dining: 51Retail: 44Services: 26Industrial: 1
Business Activity
Active Licenses101licenses
vs 82 city avg
Building Permits
All Types (12 mo)153permits
▲13% yoyvs 73 city avg
Development Pipeline (12 months)
Housing Units Approved:70▼84% yoy
Investment:$52.0M▼64% yoy
Top Business Types
1.
Retail
46
2.
Food Service
37
3.
Personal Service
7
4.
Other
6
5.
Contractor
3
Community Highlights
Natural Areas
1 buffering natural environment, 4 remnant environments, 6 supporting natural environments, 2 wetland environments
Local Amenities
Pharmacies
Restaurants & Cafes
Schools
St. Joan of Arc Elementary/Junior High School
CSSDElementary/Junior High
West Ridge School
CBEElementary/Junior High
West Springs School
CBEElementary
3 schools
Transit
45transit stops serving this community
Key Routes:
- Route 51→
- Route 93→
- Route 98→
- Route 111→
- Route 699→