Cougar Ridge
Cougar Ridge Calgary is a SW hillside community established in 2001 on land annexed into Calgary in 1995, bounded by Paskapoo Slopes and Canada Olympic Park to the north, 69 Street W to the east, 101 Street W to the west, and Old Banff Coach Road to the south. Average assessed values sit at $778K, well above the citywide $732K, and they’ve climbed 13.1% year-over-year — a close match to the citywide 15.2% pace during the current cycle. What sets the community apart on the map is its ridge-top position on the Paskapoo Slopes plateau — most blocks sit at higher elevation than the west-Calgary grid below, giving long sight lines back east across the city on clear days and quick access to the mountains via the Trans-Canada immediately north. Cougar Ridge is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $778K — above the city average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 13.1% year-over-year, trailing the city average.
Lower Disorder Rate
12 events per 1,000 residents — below the city average of 53.5. A relatively quiet community.
Demographics
7,150 residents call Cougar Ridge home, with 21.3% aged 20-39.
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Property Values in Cougar Ridge
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $624,628 | 2,399 | — |
| 2024 | $671,212 | 2,411 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | $759,230 | 2,399 | +13.1% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Cougar Ridge have climbed 21.5% over the last 3 years, from $624,628 in the 2023 roll to $759,230 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($778K) is drawn from the live current-year assessment feed, which uses a broader aggregation than the year-specific rolls in the table — small differences between the two are normal.
Building Activity in Cougar Ridge
Community Safety in Cougar Ridge
In 2024, Cougar Ridge recorded 86 disorder events — 12 events per 1,000 residents, below the city average of 53.5.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 63 | — |
| 2023 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 68 | +25.9% |
| New methodology & data source (see note below) | ||
| 2024 | 86 | — |
| 2025† | 70 | — |
CPS revised how disorder events are counted in 2024 and moved to a new data source. Pre-2024 numbers reflect the older definition and aren't directly comparable to 2024-onward.
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Cougar Ridge
The community holds 7,150 residents across 2,397 properties, and the age split shows a family-heavy community with a strong mid-career presence. Kids and teens under 19 sit at a substantial share — a signal that families with children are a core part of the neighbourhood's fabric and that the original 2001 build-out has repopulated with a second wave of family buyers as the first-buyers' children have grown up. The 40-to-64 band is the biggest single segment, consistent with a community that has aged from initial build-out into mid-career ownership across two decades. Household incomes here have historically tracked well above the citywide median, reflecting the community's detached-only housing, the ridge-top setting, and adjacency to the higher-value west-of-Sarcee corridor. For a similar west-SW community with a comparable family-heavy mix at a higher price band, the West Springs profile is the closest reference on scale and demographic curve; for a same-vintage SW peer at a lower price band, the Oakridge profile is the closer reference.
Traffic cameras near Cougar Ridge
Live images from City of Calgary traffic cameras within ~4 km of Cougar Ridge. Each camera refreshes every 30 seconds — click any pin to see the latest view.
Living in Cougar Ridge
Housing is nearly all post-2001 single-family detached homes on standard SW hillside lots, with smaller runs of townhome and duplex infill on select blocks along Cougar Ridge Drive. Interior streets follow the ridge topography with curving crescents and cul-de-sacs stepping down toward Old Banff Coach Road on the south, and most upper blocks look out east across the city or west toward the Paskapoo Slopes and the foothills beyond. Paskapoo Slopes and Canada Olympic Park form the northern edge — an unusual natural buffer that keeps traffic and higher-density land use off the ridge itself. 69 Street W on the east separates the community from Coach Hill; 101 Street W on the west forms the seam with the newer west-of-Sarcee developments; and Old Banff Coach Road on the south carries east-west traffic toward Bow Trail and the downtown corridor. There is no CTrain station inside Cougar Ridge; the community is bus-served into the wider west-Calgary transit network, and the 69 Street CTrain Red Line terminus one arterial south inside Coach Hill provides the nearest LRT connection into downtown. For a similar west-SW community immediately south across Old Banff Coach Road at a similar vintage, the Coach Hill profile is the closest reference on adjacency and transit access; for a same-vintage west peer at a higher price band, the West Springs profile is the closest reference on price and demographic curve.
Things to do in Cougar Ridge
The community’s clearest single amenity is its immediate adjacency to Canada Olympic Park and Paskapoo Slopes on the north edge — WinSport’s downhill skiing, snowboarding, mountain-biking park, and event facilities all sit directly across the north boundary, giving Cougar Ridge one of the shortest driveway-to-hill runs of any Calgary neighbourhood. The Paskapoo Slopes pathway network runs along the ridge with hiking, running, and cycling routes into the wider west-Calgary green corridor. Day-to-day retail is a short drive rather than inside the community: the West Hills retail precinct sits immediately east across 69 Street W in Coach Hill with grocery, big-box, and restaurant destinations, and the Aspen Landing shopping district further southwest in Aspen Woods carries a broader mix of daily-services retail. Old Banff Coach Road on the south provides quick driving access east toward Bow Trail and downtown or west toward the Trans-Canada and the mountains — the Rocky Mountain foothills are 40 minutes west by highway. School catchments route to the wider west-SW public and Catholic networks; check the current Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District attendance-area tools for the designated schools at a specific address. Any specific business inside the community is easiest to find through the Cougar Ridge business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Cougar Ridge real-estate read
The community’s average assessed value sits at $778K, well above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s post-2001 detached homes, the ridge-top position, and adjacency to the higher-value west-of-Sarcee communities. Values rose 13.1% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2%, a close match to the broader Calgary pace during the current cycle. Building activity is moderate: 84 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward renovation, secondary-suite additions, and select new-construction on the remaining infill lots along the western edge. The community’s average build year sits around 2006, consistent with the 2001 establishment and the build-out that ran through the mid-to-late 2000s. The property values panel above shows how prices break across the community. On safety, disorder runs at 12 events per 1,000 residents — well below the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000 and one of the quietest figures in west-SW Calgary. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before. For a same-value west community immediately across 69 Street W at a similar price band, the West Springs profile is the closest reference on price; for a similar-value SW community at a lower price band on the older end of the west-SW ridge system, the Oakridge profile is the closer reference.
Common Questions About Cougar Ridge
Why are there two average values on this page?
The page shows two related but distinct figures because they come from two different official City of Calgary datasets with different aggregation methods. The Average Property Assessment (in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card) is drawn from the City's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. The Year-End Assessment Roll figures in the Property Values chart and table below come from a separate dataset that captures each year's official year-end roll, using a narrower per-year methodology. Both are official data — the small difference between them is normal and reflects the different aggregation windows. For an at-a-glance current value, use the Average Property Assessment; for authoritative year-over-year trends, use the Assessment Roll.
What's the average house price in Cougar Ridge?
The average assessed value in Cougar Ridge is $778K based on the City of Calgary's 2025 property assessments, well above the citywide average of $732K. Most of the housing is post-2001 single-family detached homes, with smaller runs of townhome and duplex infill on select blocks.
How is the Cougar Ridge real estate market?
Cougar Ridge values rose 13.1% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% gain, a close match to the broader Calgary pace. 84 permits have been filed since 2024, weighted toward renovation, secondary-suite additions, and select new-construction on the remaining infill lots along the western edge.
Is Cougar Ridge a good place to live?
Cougar Ridge suits buyers who want a SW address with ridge-top sight lines, immediate adjacency to Canada Olympic Park and Paskapoo Slopes, and short access to the mountains via the Trans-Canada Highway. The trade-off is that day-to-day retail sits at the edge rather than inside the community grid, and there is no CTrain station inside the community itself.
Is Cougar Ridge safe?
Cougar Ridge records 12 disorder events per 1,000 residents in the City's latest year, well below the citywide baseline of 54 per 1,000 — one of the quietest figures in west-SW Calgary. Year-over-year the community's disorder rate held roughly steady compared with the year before.
What is Cougar Ridge known for?
Cougar Ridge is best known for its ridge-top position on the Paskapoo Slopes plateau, its immediate adjacency to Canada Olympic Park and WinSport on the north boundary, and its detached-family housing. The community was established in 2001 on land annexed into Calgary in 1995 and is bounded by Paskapoo Slopes, 69 Street W, 101 Street W, and Old Banff Coach Road.
Businesses in Cougar Ridge
Community Association
West Springs / Cougar Ridge
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