Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill’s average assessed property value of $1,026,943 sits 33% above the city-wide average of $769,559. Year-over-year, assessments rose +12.3%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill’s 1,282 properties is 1981, 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, Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill has had 89 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $124,441,471. This includes 37 new construction permits totalling $114,966,941 in estimated investment and 20 demolition permits.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 341 disorder events in Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill during 2024, down 33.4% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 138.1 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill’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)

Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill had a population of 2,470 in the 2021 Census. With 21% of residents aged 65 and older, Hounsfield Heights/Briar Hill has a mature population profile reflecting its established character and long-time homeowners.

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