Carrington
NORTHResidential
Sits in the Northwest.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Carrington sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- CAR
- Sector
- NORTH
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.17887, -114.08187View on Google Maps
Carrington’s median assessed home value rose 61.7% over five years to $593,500, signalling rapid price growth.
The area appears to be a primarily residential neighbourhood where home values are climbing quickly. Residents tend to rely on adjacent communities for schools, parks and services, while benefitting from a nearby fire station and seeing a modest decline in reported incidents.
- Year‑over‑year total incidents fell 9.4% in 2024, from 53 to 48.
- The nearest fire station (Station 44) is just 1.4 km from the community centre.
- Carrington contains 3,328 residential parcels, reflecting a sizable established neighbourhood.
- Median assessed home values are $593,500, among the higher ranges in Calgary’s north sector.
- Assessed values have increased 61.7% over the past five years, indicating strong market demand.
- No schools, parks or services are located inside the community boundary.
- There are no bus stops within Carrington, limiting internal transit options.
- The closest LRT station (Dalhousie) is 10 km away, making rapid transit less accessible.
Consider if: Consider if you need schools, parks or shops 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.
72 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
4 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Dwelling
8 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Other Premises
4 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
6 reports · YoY 6
Street Robbery
8 reports · YoY 6
Theft FROM Vehicle
24 reports · YoY 10
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 9
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
4 reports · YoY 0
Source · Calgary Police Service. Counts are reported incidents, not convictions. Categories follow the CPS taxonomy. Domestic violence is excluded.
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.
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.
Source: Calgary Police Service. Most-serious-violation methodology; domestic violence excluded.
How has this community tracked the assessment roll?
| Class | Parcels | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-residential | 68 | $784,500 | $5.4K – $42.1M |
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.
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.
| School | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
Buffalo Rubbing Stone School 1308 Panatella Blvd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.2 km |
St. Josephine Bakhita School 3 Evansglen Cl NW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
North Trail High School 12500 Harvest Hills Blvd. NE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.6 km |
Captain Nichola Goddard School 405 Panatella Blvd NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Nose Creek School 135 Covepark Sq NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 2.0 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.
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.