Bridgeland/Riverside — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Bridgeland/Riverside’s average assessed property value of $572,098 sits 26% below the city-wide average of $769,559. Year-over-year, assessments rose +13.8%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Bridgeland/Riverside’s 4,062 properties is 1996, typical of Calgary’s growth through the 1990s and early 2000s.

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

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, Bridgeland/Riverside has had 204 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $96,921,544. This includes 58 new construction permits totalling $83,232,334 in estimated investment and 28 demolition permits.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 1,032 disorder events in Bridgeland/Riverside during 2024, down 29.6% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 162.5 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Bridgeland/Riverside’s per-capita disorder rate is well above the city average. High-density and commercial areas tend to report more disorder events due to greater foot traffic, nightlife, and public activity rather than residential safety concerns alone.

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)

Bridgeland/Riverside had a population of 6,350 in the 2021 Census. The age distribution skews young: 42% of residents are between 20 and 39, above the city average. This reflects Bridgeland/Riverside’s appeal to young professionals and working-age adults.

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