Discovery Ridge — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Discovery Ridge’s average assessed property value of $663,871 sits 14% 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 +13.7%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Discovery Ridge’s 2,376 properties is 2005, reflecting development during Calgary’s recent suburban expansion.

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

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, Discovery Ridge has had 43 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $4,081,586. This includes 5 new construction permits totalling $726,041 in estimated investment.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 50 disorder events in Discovery Ridge during 2024, down 10.7% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 11.5 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Discovery Ridge 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)

Discovery Ridge had a population of 4,330 in the 2021 Census. The age distribution is relatively balanced across families, working-age adults, and seniors.

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