University District — Neighbourhood Profile & Data Dashboard

Property Assessments

University District’s average assessed property value of $566,001 sits 26% 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 +4.4%, trailing the city average of +14.0%.

The average year of construction across University District’s 1,734 properties is 2018, 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, University District has had 57 building permits issued with a total estimated project cost of $184,960,186. This includes 16 new construction permits totalling $173,837,852 in estimated investment and 3 demolition permits.

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

Community Disorder Statistics

Calgary Police Service recorded 90 disorder events in University District during 2024, up 25.0% from the previous year. Per capita, that translates to 93.8 events per 1,000 residents, compared to the city-wide average of 49.6 per 1,000.

University District’s per-capita disorder rate sits above the city average, which can reflect a mix of commercial activity, transit corridors, or higher-density housing in the area.

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)

University District had a population of 960 in the 2021 Census. The age distribution skews young: 41% of residents are between 20 and 39, above the city average. This reflects University District’s appeal to young professionals and working-age adults.

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