Rideau Park
Rideau Park Calgary is an inner-SW heritage community established in 1911 and designated as a community of the City of Calgary in 1967, sitting immediately north of Roxboro along the same Elbow River bend and immediately south of Cliff Bungalow and Mission. The community holds 675 residents across 452 properties. Average assessed value runs at $1M, compared with the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s mixed detached-and-condo profile on the Elbow River riverside. Values rose 21.3% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, above the broader Calgary pace during the current cycle. What sets Rideau Park apart on the map is the Elbow River on the west boundary and the community’s owner-occupied condo-and-detached mix — distinct from Roxboro’s all-detached profile despite the shared 1911 establishment and shared 1967 designation year. Rideau Park is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Premium Real Estate
Rideau Park properties average $1M, well above the Calgary average of $732K.
Rapid Growth
Property values grew 21.3% year-over-year — significantly outpacing the city average of 15.2%.
Lower Disorder Rate
50.4 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 53.5. A relatively quiet community.
Established Community
37% of residents are 65+, indicating a mature, established neighbourhood.
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Property Values in Rideau Park
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $781,306 | 454 | — |
| 2024 | $831,612 | 458 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | $1,009,081 | 453 | +21.3% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Rideau Park have climbed 29.2% over the last 3 years, from $781,306 in the 2023 roll to $1,009,081 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($1M) is drawn from the live current-year assessment feed, which uses a broader aggregation than the year-specific rolls in the table — small differences between the two are normal.
Building Activity in Rideau Park
Community Safety in Rideau Park
In 2024, Rideau Park recorded 34 disorder events — 50.4 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 19 | +58.3% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 34 | — |
| 2025† | 36 | — |
CPS revised how disorder events are counted in 2024 and moved to a new data source. Pre-2024 numbers reflect the older definition and aren't directly comparable to 2024-onward.
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Rideau Park
Rideau Park holds 675 residents across 452 properties. The community has a well-established resident mix with a substantial senior share — around 37% of residents are aged 65 or older, one of the higher senior shares in the inner-SW and reflecting the long tenure of many original buyers in the detached streets and the mature owner-occupied condo profile. Household incomes have historically tracked well above the citywide median, in line with the community's inner-SW heritage-belt position. Rental housing runs around 13%, low for a condo-mix community and reflecting the owner-occupied character across both the detached and condo sides. For a similar inner-SW heritage community with a comparable long-tenure owner-occupied mix, the Elbow Park profile covers the immediate south neighbour along the same Elbow River corridor, and the Roxboro profile covers the immediate south neighbour with a distinctly all-detached profile despite the shared original 1911 establishment.
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Living in Rideau Park
Housing is roughly half condo and half detached — around 49% of the community’s buildings are condos or apartments, giving Rideau Park a condo-mix profile distinct from the all-detached Roxboro immediately south along the same Elbow River bend. Renter share runs around 13%, low for a condo-mix community and reflecting the owner-occupied character of both the detached streets and the riverside condo buildings. The Elbow River on the west boundary provides direct river-pathway access from most western blocks. Cliff Bungalow sits north across the seam; Mission sits north across the same seam along the wider inner-SW heritage belt; Elbow Park sits south along the same Elbow River corridor; and Roxboro sits directly south — the same shared community profile from a distinct-boundary perspective, with the two communities separately designated in 1967 despite the shared original establishment year. There is no CTrain station inside Rideau Park; the Erlton-Stampede Red Line station sits east across the Elbow River in Erlton — a short drive from most interior blocks. For a similar inner-SW heritage community with a comparable riverside profile, the Elbow Park profile is the closest reference on price band; for the immediate south neighbour with a distinctly all-detached profile, the Roxboro profile is the closer reference on tenure mix.
Things to do in Rideau Park
The Elbow River pathway along the community’s west boundary is the clearest single amenity — one of Calgary’s core river corridors with cycling and walking connections north toward downtown and south toward Elbow Park a short walk from most western blocks. Stanley Park along the Elbow River south of the community provides additional interior park space along the same corridor. Retail is a short walk or drive rather than inside the interior blocks: the wider Mission district along 4 Street SW opens grocery, restaurants, and daily-services retail a short walk north; and 17 Avenue SW along the wider inner-SW commercial belt is a short walk further north. Rideau Park Elementary and Junior High School inside the community serves the interior blocks on the public Calgary Board of Education side. Any specific business inside Rideau Park is easiest to find through the Rideau Park business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Rideau Park real-estate read
Rideau Park’s average assessed value sits at $1M, compared with the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s mixed detached-and-condo profile on the Elbow River riverside. Values rose 21.3% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, above the broader Calgary pace during the current cycle — a pattern consistent with well-located inner-SW heritage communities absorbing sustained inner-city demand. Building activity is moderate: 22 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward renovation and interior redevelopment on the existing detached and condo mix. The community’s average build year sits around 1959, reflecting the mix of early-twentieth-century original detached build-out and later riverside condo redevelopment. On safety, disorder runs at 50.4 events per 1,000 residents — well below the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000, one of the quieter rates in the inner-SW. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before. For a same-vintage inner-SW community with a comparable heritage profile, the Elbow Park profile is the closest reference on price band; for the immediate south neighbour along the same Elbow River corridor, the Roxboro profile is the closer reference on tenure mix.
Common Questions About Rideau Park
Why are there two average values on this page?
The page shows two related but distinct figures because they come from two different official City of Calgary datasets with different aggregation methods. The Average Property Assessment (in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card) is drawn from the City's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. The Year-End Assessment Roll figures in the Property Values chart and table below come from a separate dataset that captures each year's official year-end roll, using a narrower per-year methodology. Both are official data — the small difference between them is normal and reflects the different aggregation windows. For an at-a-glance current value, use the Average Property Assessment; for authoritative year-over-year trends, use the Assessment Roll.
Is Rideau Park a good place to live?
Rideau Park is an inner-SW heritage community established in 1911 with the Elbow River pathway directly on the west boundary, a mature owner-occupied resident mix with a substantial senior share, and one of the quieter disorder rates in the inner-SW. Housing is a mix of detached and condo on the Elbow River riverside.
Is Rideau Park safe?
Rideau Park runs 50.4 disorder events per 1,000 residents against the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000 — well below the city average and one of the quieter rates in the inner-SW. Year-over-year the community's disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before.
What's the average house price in Rideau Park?
Rideau Park's average assessed value sits at $1M, compared with the citywide $732K and reflecting the community's mixed detached-and-condo profile on the Elbow River riverside. Values rose 21.3% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, above the broader Calgary pace during the current cycle.
What is Rideau Park known for?
Rideau Park is known for its Elbow River riverside position with direct pathway access, its established heritage community character dating to 1911, and its owner-occupied condo-and-detached mix distinct from Roxboro's all-detached profile despite the shared 1911 establishment and shared 1967 community designation year.
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