Downtown West End — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Downtown West End’s average assessed property value of $304,537 sits 60% below the city-wide average of $769,559. The lower average reflects a high concentration of condominiums and multi-family units, which carry lower individual assessed values than detached homes. Year-over-year, assessments rose +9.7%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Downtown West End’s 2,981 properties is 2004, 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, Downtown West End has had 44 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $10,413,763. This includes 2 new construction permits totalling $4,632,811 in estimated investment and 1 demolition permit.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 273 disorder events in Downtown West End during 2024, down 24.4% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 96.6 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Downtown West End’s per-capita disorder rate sits above the city average, which can reflect a mix of commercial activity, transit corridors, or higher-density housing in the area.

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)

Downtown West End had a population of 2,825 in the 2021 Census. The age distribution skews young: 47% of residents are between 20 and 39, above the city average. This reflects Downtown West End’s appeal to young professionals and working-age adults.

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