Shaganappi
Shaganappi Calgary is a small inner-SW residential community established in 1949 on land annexed to the City of Calgary in 1910, sitting between the Bow River on the north edge and Bow Trail on the south along the corridor between West Hillhurst across the river and Spruce Cliff along the south. The community holds 1,765 residents across 833 properties. Average assessed value runs at $886K, above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s inner-SW riverside premium blended across the postwar detached and walk-up condo mix. Values rose 15% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, tracking the broader Calgary pace during the current cycle. Shaganappi is part of Calgary’s 219 community profiles.
What the data says
Property Values
Average assessed value of $886K — above the city average of $732K.
Value Trend
Property values grew 15% year-over-year, tracking the city average.
Higher Activity
122.9 disorder events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 59.2.
Young & Urban
48.7% of residents are aged 20-39, giving Shaganappi a young, vibrant character.
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Property Values in Shaganappi
| Year | Year-End Assessment Roll | Properties | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $547,687 | 803 | — |
| 2024 | $665,788 | 862 | +21.6% |
| 2025 | $765,899 | 825 | +15% |
Why two numbers?
Assessment-roll averages in Shaganappi have climbed 39.8% over the last 3 years, from $547,687 in the 2023 roll to $765,899 in the 2025 roll. The Average Property Assessment in the snapshot above ($886K) is drawn from the live current-year assessment feed, which uses a broader aggregation than the year-specific rolls in the table — small differences between the two are normal.
Building Activity in Shaganappi
Community Safety in Shaganappi
In 2025, Shaganappi recorded 217 disorder events — 122.9 events per 1,000 residents, above the city average of 59.2.
| Year | Events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 215 | — |
| 2021 | 235 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 197 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 267 | +35.5% |
| 2024 | 207 | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 217 | +4.8% |
| 2026† | 87 | — |
† Partial year — coverage limited to months published by CPS to date.
Who Lives in Shaganappi
Shaganappi holds 1,765 residents across 833 properties at one of the higher inner-city density profiles in west-central Calgary. The resident mix skews strongly toward the 20-39 age band — around 49% of residents are in that band, one of the younger inner-SW profiles. Household incomes have historically tracked below the citywide median, in line with the walk-up condo and heavy-rental profile. Rental housing runs above 50%, one of the higher renter shares in inner-SW Calgary. For a similar inner-SW community with a comparable young, renter-heavy resident mix, the Spruce Cliff profile covers the immediate south neighbour, and the West Hillhurst profile covers the immediate north neighbour across the Bow River.
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Living in Shaganappi
Housing is a mix of postwar single-family detached homes and mid-twentieth-century walk-up condo and apartment buildings — around 27% of the community’s buildings are condos or apartments, and rental housing runs above 50%, one of the higher renter shares in inner-city SW Calgary. Interior blocks cluster along the Bow River corridor on the north edge and the Bow Trail transit corridor on the south. The Bow River on the north edge separates Shaganappi from Parkdale across the river; Bow Trail on the south edge separates the community from Spruce Cliff along the same seam; the Shaganappi Point Red Line station sits along the community’s south edge along Bow Trail, opening direct West LRT access into downtown; and the wider Rosscarrock and Killarney-Glengarry communities sit south and west across the seam. For a similar inner-city community with a comparable condo-and-detached mix and heavy renter share, the West Hillhurst profile covers the immediate north neighbour across the Bow River; for another inner-SW peer with a related riverside profile, the Spruce Cliff profile is the closer reference on demographic curve.
Things to do in Shaganappi
The Bow River pathway along the community’s north edge is one of the clearest single amenities — direct pathway access along one of Calgary’s core river corridors with cycling and walking connections east into downtown and west toward Edworthy Park a short walk from most northern blocks. The Shaganappi golf course along the community’s east edge provides one of Calgary’s oldest public golf courses within a short walk of most eastern blocks. Bow Trail on the south edge carries the West LRT Red Line — Shaganappi Point station along the community’s south edge opens direct CTrain access into downtown, and 45 Street station and Sunalta station sit at either end of the corridor. Retail is a short walk into the wider inner-SW commercial network rather than inside the interior blocks — daily-services amenities cluster along Bow Trail and 17 Avenue SW further south. Any specific business inside Shaganappi is easiest to find through the Shaganappi business directory, which pulls current City of Calgary business-licence records.
The Shaganappi real-estate read
Shaganappi’s average assessed value sits at $886K, above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community’s inner-SW riverside premium blended across the postwar detached and walk-up condo mix. Values rose 15% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace, tracking the broader Calgary pace during the current cycle. Building activity is moderate: 141 permits filed since 2024, weighted toward infill mid-rise redevelopment along the Bow Trail corridor and interior renovations of the postwar detached mix. The community’s average build year sits around 1985, consistent with the postwar detached build-out through the 1950s and 1960s and later condo infill along the arterials. On safety, disorder runs at 122.9 events per 1,000 residents against the citywide baseline of 59 per 1,000. Year-over-year, the community’s disorder rate rose compared with the year before. For a same-vintage inner-SW community with a comparable riverside profile, the West Hillhurst profile is the closest reference on price band; for another inner-SW LRT-adjacent peer, the Spruce Cliff profile is the closer reference on tenure mix.
Common Questions About Shaganappi
Why are there two average values on this page?
The page shows two related but distinct figures because they come from two different official City of Calgary datasets with different aggregation methods. The Average Property Assessment (in the snapshot at the top of the page and in the "vs Calgary Average" card) is drawn from the City's live current-year assessment feed, using a broad aggregation across all residential parcels. The Year-End Assessment Roll figures in the Property Values chart and table below come from a separate dataset that captures each year's official year-end roll, using a narrower per-year methodology. Both are official data — the small difference between them is normal and reflects the different aggregation windows. For an at-a-glance current value, use the Average Property Assessment; for authoritative year-over-year trends, use the Assessment Roll.
Is Shaganappi a good place to live?
Shaganappi is a small inner-SW Calgary community with direct Bow River pathway access on the north edge, Shaganappi Point Red Line CTrain access along Bow Trail on the south, and the Shaganappi golf course a short walk east. Housing is a mix of postwar detached and mid-twentieth-century walk-up condo with a heavy renter share.
Is Shaganappi safe?
Shaganappi runs 122.9 disorder events per 1,000 residents against the citywide baseline of 59 per 1,000. Year-over-year, the community's disorder rate rose compared with the year before.
What's the average house price in Shaganappi?
Shaganappi's average assessed value sits at $886K, above the citywide $732K and reflecting the community's inner-SW riverside premium blended across the postwar detached and walk-up condo mix. Values rose 15% year-over-year against the citywide 15.2% pace.
What is Shaganappi known for?
Shaganappi is known for the Shaganappi golf course along the community's east edge and for its position along the Bow River corridor with direct pathway access west toward Edworthy Park and east into downtown. Shaganappi Point Red Line CTrain along Bow Trail opens direct downtown LRT access from the south edge.
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