Forest Heights — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Forest Heights’ average assessed property value of $432,254 sits 44% 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 +19.7%, outpacing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Forest Heights’ 1,912 properties is 1972, characteristic of Calgary’s mid-century established neighbourhoods.

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

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, Forest Heights has had 53 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $1,230,327. This includes 6 new construction permits totalling $424,038 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 889 disorder events in Forest Heights during 2024, up 18.7% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 148.5 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Forest Heights’ 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)

Forest Heights had a population of 5,985 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.