Evanston — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Evanston’s average assessed property value of $698,861 sits 9% below the city-wide average of $769,559. As a newer suburban community, values reflect recently constructed homes that entered the market at current construction costs. Year-over-year, assessments rose +11.3%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Evanston’s 6,254 properties is 2012, 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, Evanston has had 434 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $53,164,834. This includes 110 new construction permits totalling $36,928,213 in estimated investment.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 282 disorder events in Evanston during 2024, down 0.0% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 15.1 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Evanston 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)

Evanston had a population of 18,710 in the 2021 Census. With 33% of residents under 20, Evanston is a family-oriented community with a strong presence of school-age children and young families.

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