Downtown Commercial Core — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Downtown Commercial Core’s average assessed property value of $663,277 sits 14% below the city-wide average of $769,559. Year-over-year, assessments rose +13.1%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Downtown Commercial Core’s 3,899 properties is 1989, representative of Calgary’s suburban boom in the late 1970s and 1980s.

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

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, Downtown Commercial Core has had 898 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $1,132,502,583. This includes 7 new construction permits totalling $271,049,278 in estimated investment and 7 demolition permits.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 4,798 disorder events in Downtown Commercial Core during 2024, down 10.3% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 583.3 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Downtown Commercial Core’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)

Downtown Commercial Core had a population of 8,225 in the 2021 Census. The age distribution skews young: 56% of residents are between 20 and 39, above the city average. This reflects Downtown Commercial Core’s appeal to young professionals and working-age adults.

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