McKenzie Lake — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

McKenzie Lake’s average assessed property value of $776,902 sits 1% above 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 +16.3%, outpacing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across McKenzie Lake’s 4,587 properties is 1994, typical of Calgary’s growth through the 1990s and early 2000s.

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

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, McKenzie Lake has had 154 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $7,420,631. This includes 27 new construction permits totalling $1,121,671 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 161 disorder events in McKenzie Lake during 2024, down 26.8% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 12.1 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

McKenzie Lake 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)

McKenzie Lake had a population of 13,290 in the 2021 Census. With 25% of residents under 20, McKenzie Lake 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.