Chinatown
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 Chinatown sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- CHN
- Sector
- CENTRE
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.05089, -114.06266View on Google Maps
Chinatown offers three culturally significant regional parks alongside a median assessed home value of $325,750.
Appears to be a compact centre neighbourhood where modestly priced homes are seeing steady growth, while three culturally significant regional parks provide ample green space. The presence of a senior high school and a notable drop in reported incidents suggest a relatively stable environment.
- Median residential assessed value is $325,750, up 15.3% over five years.
- Three regional parks, all designated as culturally significant sites.
- A senior high school operates inside the community (Calgary Chinese Public School Society and Alberta Chung Wah School Society).
- Reported incidents fell 42.1% year‑over‑year to 33 in 2024.
- Four bus stops lie within the boundary and the 1st Street SW LRT station is just 0.5 km away.
- No elementary or junior‑high schools are located inside the community.
- Only one attraction is recorded inside the boundary, indicating limited on‑site services.
Consider if: Consider if you need elementary or junior‑high schools 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.
52 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
8 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Dwelling
2 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Other Premises
2 reports · YoY 0
Commercial Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Street Robbery
6 reports · YoY 4
Theft FROM Vehicle
14 reports · YoY 6
Theft OF Vehicle
6 reports · YoY 2
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
8 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 | 354 | $107,250 | $1.8K – $199.0M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
Calgary Chinese Private School 126 2nd Avenue S.W | The Calgary Chinese Public School Society · Senior High | 0.1 km |
Alberta Chung Wah School #270, 328 Centre Street S.E. | Alberta Chung Wah School Society · Unknown | 0.2 km |
W.H.Cushing Workplace School 130 - 7 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary School Division · Unknown | 0.5 km |
Italian School of Calgary 416-1 Avenue N.E. | Centro Linguistico E Culturale Italiano Calgary · Junior High/Senior High | 0.7 km |
Lady Fatima Academy Suite 310 1001 1 St SE | Lady Fatima Academy · Elementary/Junior High | 0.9 km |
Discovering Choices 3610 9th Street SE | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.0 km |
Calgary Classical Academy 231 6 St NE | Alberta Classical Academy Ltd. · Elementary | 1.0 km |
Riverside School 107 6A St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.1 km |
Crescent Heights High School 1019 1 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.2 km |
Sunnyside School 211 7 St NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.3 km |
Stanley Jones School 950 6 St NE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.4 km |
St. Mary's High School 111 - 18 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High | 1.6 km |
St. Monica School 235 - 18 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.6 km |
Alberta Ballet School West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue S.W. | The Alberta Ballet Company · Junior High/Senior High | 1.7 km |
Our Lady of Lourdes 1916 2nd Street SW | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.7 km |
Western Canada High School 641 17 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 1.9 km |
Balmoral School 220 16 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Rosedale School 905 13 Ave NW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 1.9 km |
Chinook Learning Services 2336 53 Ave SW | The Calgary School Division · Senior High | 2.0 km |
Colonel Macleod School 1610 6 St 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.
| Name | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|
Jack And Jean Leslie Riverwalk | Regional Park | — |
Sien Lok Park | Regional Park | — |
Sien Lok Riverfront Promenade | Regional 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre | Attraction | 197 1 ST 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.
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.