Seton — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

Seton’s average assessed property value of $465,259 sits 40% 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 +20.1%, outpacing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across Seton’s 6,569 properties is 2020, marking it as one of Calgary’s newest communities.

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

Building Permit Activity

Since January 2024, Seton has had 955 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $449,181,510. This includes 710 new construction permits totalling $428,034,928 in estimated investment.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 458 disorder events in Seton during 2024, up 24.1% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 127.6 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

Seton’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)

Seton had a population of 3,590 in the 2021 Census. The age distribution skews young: 50% of residents are between 20 and 39, above the city average. This reflects Seton’s appeal to young professionals and working-age adults.

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