Chaparral
SOUTHResidential
Sits in the Southeast.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Chaparral sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- CHA
- Sector
- SOUTH
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 50.88467, -114.02567View on Google Maps
Chaparral’s median assessed home value has risen 59% in five years, signalling strong growth in the south‑west residential market.
A family‑oriented south community where rising home values accompany steady school access, modest park space and a downward trend in reported incidents.
- Median residential assessed value stands at $694,000 in 2026.
- Two elementary schools (one public, one separate) serve the neighbourhood.
- The community contains two neighbourhood parks, one of them a culturally significant site.
- A local community centre provides services and amenities inside the boundary.
- Reported incidents fell 16% year‑over‑year to 56 in 2024.
- No junior or senior high schools are located within Chaparral, requiring students to travel out for higher grades.
- Fire protection relies on Station 43, situated 1.9 km from the community centre, so response times can vary.
- Theft from vehicle and theft of vehicle remain the leading crime categories, indicating ongoing property‑crime concerns.
Consider if: Consider if you need senior‑high schools within walking distance, as none are located inside Chaparral.
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.
58 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
4 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Other Premises
6 reports · YoY 4
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 4
Theft FROM Vehicle
16 reports · YoY 1
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 4
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 4
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 | 104 | $155,000 | $450.0 – $16.8M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
St. Sebastian Elementary School 65 Chaparal Drive SE | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 0.2 km |
Chaparral School 480 Chaparral Dr SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.4 km |
Fish Creek School 1039 Suncastle Dr SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.9 km |
Midsun School 660 Sunmills Dr SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 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.
| Name | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
Chaparral School | Neighbourhood Park | — |
St Sebastian Elem | Neighbourhood 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.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Residents Association | Community Centre | 225 CHAPARRAL DR SE |
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.
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.