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Altadore

CENTREResidential

Sits in the Centre.

Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Altadore sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.

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Code
ALT
Sector
CENTRE
Class
Residential
Coordinates
51.01596, -114.10186View on Google Maps
NSWENWNESWSEDowntownAltadore

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AI insight

Altadore posts Calgary's centre‑area median assessed value above $1 million, up 46.5% in five years.

An established residential pocket where high home values sit alongside a dense school network and a modest park system. Bus coverage is strong, while the nearest LRT lies a short ride away.

Highlights
  • Median residential assessed value stands at $1,030,000, among the highest in Calgary’s centre.
  • Assessed values have risen 46.5% over the past five years, signalling strong market growth.
  • Seven schools operate inside the boundary, including five elementary, four junior high and five senior high facilities.
  • Six parks are present, featuring one regional park, two neighbourhood parks, three subneighbourhood parks and three culturally significant sites.
  • Crime incidents fell 30.4% year‑over‑year to 64 in 2024, with theft from vehicle the most frequent category.
Worth noting
  • Only one recorded service or attraction (an attraction) is located inside the community boundary.
  • No post‑secondary institutions are situated within Altadore.
  • The nearest LRT station is 2.8 km from the community centroid, requiring a bus connection for rapid transit.
Best for
families with school‑age childrenhomeowners seeking high‑value propertytransit‑reliant riderspark and outdoor enthusiaststhose prioritising declining crime trends

Consider if: Consider if you prefer a broader selection of shops, libraries or community centres within walking distance.

Generated . AI-authored, grounded in the City of Calgary Open Data above. Cautious verbs and Canadian English by design. Generative AI is experimental and may contain inaccuracies — verify any fact that matters to you against the authoritative source before relying on it. Not financial or real-estate advice.

Crime, by category
and quarter.

96 total reportstrailing 4 quarters · latest 2025

Assault (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 2

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Break & Enter · Commercial

11 reports · YoY 7

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Break & Enter · Dwelling

6 reports · YoY 0

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Break & Enter · Other Premises

12 reports · YoY 4

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Commercial Robbery

0 reports · YoY 0

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Street Robbery

2 reports · YoY 2

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Theft FROM Vehicle

25 reports · YoY 7

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Theft OF Vehicle

24 reports · YoY 16

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Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 0

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Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.

Quarterly trend · year-over-year

How does each quarter compare across years?

Each line is one year. The most-recent year is drawn in prairie-blue; earlier years fade through the blue-sky spectrum toward pale-sky. Hover for quarterly totals.

Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.

Seasonality · year × quarter

When is this community quieter?

Each cell counts reported crime incidents in that quarter — lighter shades read as quieter, darker as busier. Hover a cell for the exact total.

Quieter1376BusierReported incidents · quarter

Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.

Property assessment · 2026 · roll year
$1.0M
Median residential · 2026
3,188
Residential parcels
Mean
$1,027,373
Range low
$2,500
Range high
$28,910,000
Median residential · history
2005 2026

How has this community tracked the assessment roll?

Other classes
ClassParcelsMedianRange
Non-residential63$813,000$70.0K$18.4M

Source: City of Calgary, Current Year Property Assessments (Parcel). Values are assessed — not sale price. Assessments are produced annually and reflect estimated market value as of July 1 of the previous year.

Transit & mobility
39
Bus stops inside community
39 Avenue Station
Nearest LRT · Red Line
2.84 kmfrom community centre
Sample bus stops
EB 38 AV SW @ 14A ST SW · EB 38 AV SW @ 15 ST SW · EB 38 AV SW @ 16 ST SW · NB 16 ST SW @ 40 AV SW · NB 16 ST SW @ 42 AV SW · and 34 more

Source: City of Calgary, Calgary Transit Stops + LRT Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. LRT routes: Red Line (201) runs north-south, Blue Line (202) east-west; downtown stations serve both.

Schools · within 2 km of community centre
29
Schools · 13 boards
Elementary
20
Junior High
17
Senior High
15
SchoolTypeDist.
Rundle College Academy
4330 - 16 Street S.W.
Rundle College Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.1 km
Altadore School
4506 16 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary0.3 km
Dr. Oakley School
3904 20 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.6 km
Lycee Louis Pasteur
4099 Garrison Blvd. S.W.
Lycee Louis Pasteur Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High0.9 km
Alternative High School
5003 20 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Senior High0.9 km
Emily Follensbee School
5139 14 ST SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.0 km
Master's College
4414 Crowchild Trail SW
The Palliser School Division · Junior High/Senior High1.0 km
Master's Academy
4414 Crowchild Trail S.W.
The Palliser School Division · Elementary1.0 km
William Reid School
1216 36 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.1 km
Central Memorial High School
5111 21 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Senior High1.2 km
Horizon Leadership Academy
199 Queen Charlotte Drive SE
The Palliser School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.2 km
Calgary Classical Academy Currie Campus
2415 Battleford Ave SW
Alberta Classical Academy Ltd. · Elementary/Junior High1.2 km
Maria Montessori School - cSPACE King Edward Location
cSPACE Projects 1721-29 Avenue SW
Maria Montessori Education Centre of Calgary, Ltd. · Unknown1.3 km
Banbury Crossroads Academy
201, 2451 Dieppe Ave. SW
Banbury Crossroads School · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.3 km
Access Academy
Suite 100 B1 2451 Dieppe AVE
Access Academy Inc. · Unknown1.3 km
Banbury Crossroads School
B1 #201 2451 Dieppe Avenue S.W.
Banbury Crossroads School · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.3 km
Access Academy
B1 - 2451 Dieppe Avenue S.W. Box 100
Access International College (Calgary) Incorporated · Unknown1.3 km
Access Academy
Suite 100, B1, 2451 Dieppe Ave
Access Academy Inc. · Junior High/Senior High1.3 km
CBe-learn
2336 53 Avenue SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.4 km
CLS Lord Shaughnessy Writing Centre
2336 53 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Unknown1.4 km
Bishop Carroll High School
4624 Richard Road S.W.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High1.4 km
Elbow Park School
721 38 Ave SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.4 km
New Heights School and Learning Services
2521 Dieppe Ave SW
New Heights School and Learning Services Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.5 km
École Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys
4700 Richard Road S.W.
The Southern Francophone Education Region · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.5 km
Clear Water Academy
3910 Quesnay Wood Drive SW
Clear Water Academy Foundation · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.5 km
St. Anthony
4811 6th St. SW
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High1.7 km
Elboya School
4804 6 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.8 km
Richmond School
2701 - 22 St SW
The Calgary School Division · Elementary1.8 km
St. James Elementary Junior High School
2227 - 58 Avenue S.W.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High1.8 km

Source: City of Calgary, Schools. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual walking time depends on routing and weather. Combines public boards (Calgary School Division, Calgary Catholic, Francophone) with private and charter networks.

Parks · 6 in this community
6
Parks · 3 categories
3
Culturally significant
NameTypeArea
Craig Reid Park
Subneighbourhood Park
Flanders Park
Neighbourhood Park
Kiwanis Park
Subneighbourhood Park
Maple Leaf Park
Neighbourhood Park
River Park
Regional Park
Verna Reid Park
Subneighbourhood Park

Source: City of Calgary, Parks Sites. Categories follow Calgary's planning hierarchy — from Regional parks at the city scale down to Sub-neighbourhood green-space pockets. Operational entries (depots, non-park assets) are excluded. Areas computed from each site's polygon at sync time.

Services & amenities · 1 in this community
1
Services · 1 category
PlaceTypeAddress
The Military MuseumsAttraction4520 Crowchild TR SW

Source: City of Calgary, Community Services. Includes community centres, libraries, hospitals, courts, attractions, social-development centres and visitor info points whose address falls inside the community boundary.

Nearest fire station · response coverage
Station 05
3129 14 ST SW
1.24 km
From community centre
South Calgary
Host community

The Calgary Fire Department operates 43 stations across the city, 24/7.

Source: City of Calgary, Fire Stations. Distance is straight-line from the community centroid — actual response time depends on routing, time of day, and station availability. Stations serve multiple communities.

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