Lake Bonavista — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Lake Bonavista’s average assessed property value of $762,181 sits 1% below the city-wide average of $769,559. The neighbourhood’s established housing stock provides a mix of property types across a range of price points. Year-over-year, assessments rose +15.4%, outpacing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Lake Bonavista’s 5,133 properties is 1985, representative of Calgary’s suburban boom in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Source: City of Calgary Property Assessment dataset. Residential properties only (assessment class RE).

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, Lake Bonavista has had 252 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $24,935,017. This includes 35 new construction permits totalling $4,121,631 in estimated investment and 5 demolition permits.

Source: City of Calgary Building Permits dataset. Permits issued since January 2024.

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 202 disorder events in Lake Bonavista during 2024, down 20.5% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 19.9 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Lake Bonavista has a disorder rate well below the city average, consistent with lower-density residential communities with less commercial activity and foot traffic.

Source: Calgary Police Service Community Disorder Statistics via City of Calgary Open Data. “Disorder” includes disturbances, noise complaints, threats, and public safety incidents.

Demographics (2021 Census)

Lake Bonavista had a population of 10,145 in the 2021 Census. With 24% of residents aged 65 and older, Lake Bonavista has a mature population profile reflecting its established character and long-time homeowners.

Source: 2021 Census of Canada, applied to 2022 City of Calgary community boundaries.