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Riverbend

SOUTHEASTResidential

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 Riverbend sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.

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Code
RIV
Sector
SOUTHEAST
Class
Residential
Coordinates
50.97602, -114.01844View on Google Maps
NSWENWNESWSEDowntownRiverbend

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AI insight

Riverbend’s median residential assessed value has risen nearly 63% over five years to $628,000.

Riverbend appears to be an established southeast neighbourhood where home values have risen sharply and two elementary schools serve residents. The community offers a regional park, a neighbourhood park and a community park, plus two culturally significant sites, while reported crime incidents have dropped markedly in the latest year.

Highlights
  • Median residential assessed value is $628,000 (2026).
  • Assessed values have increased 62.9% over the past five years.
  • Two elementary schools operate inside the community, one public and one Catholic.
  • Three parks are present, including a regional park and two culturally significant sites.
  • Crime incidents fell 40% year‑over‑year to 57 in 2024.
Worth noting
  • No senior‑high schools are located inside Riverbend, so residents travel outside for high school.
  • Only one community‑centre‑type service is recorded inside the boundary.
  • The nearest fire station is 1.4 km from the community centroid, which may affect response times.
Best for
families with elementary‑age kidsoutdoor enthusiasts seeking a regional parkbus‑reliant commuters (26 local stops)move‑up buyers observing strong price growth

Consider if: Consider if you require a senior‑high school or a broader range of services 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.

46 total reportstrailing 4 quarters · latest 2025

Assault (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 4

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Break & Enter · Commercial

6 reports · YoY 2

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Break & Enter · Dwelling

8 reports · YoY 2

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Break & Enter · Other Premises

0 reports · YoY 6

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Commercial Robbery

2 reports · YoY 2

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Street Robbery

0 reports · YoY 4

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Theft FROM Vehicle

6 reports · YoY 9

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Theft OF Vehicle

8 reports · YoY 3

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Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)

8 reports · YoY 2

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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.

Quieter647BusierReported incidents · quarter

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

Property assessment · 2026 · roll year
$628.0K
Median residential · 2026
3,462
Residential parcels
Mean
$634,347
Range low
$139,500
Range high
$9,190,000
Median residential · history
2005 2026

How has this community tracked the assessment roll?

Other classes
ClassParcelsMedianRange
Non-residential147$448,500$30.0$40.6M

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
26
Bus stops inside community
Heritage Station
Nearest LRT · Red Line
3.92 kmfrom community centre
Sample bus stops
EB 21 ST @ River Rock CR SE · EB Riverbend DR @ Riverview DR SE · EB Riverglen DR @ 21 ST SE · EB Rivervalley DR @ 18 ST SE · EB Rivervalley DR @ Riverview PA SE · and 21 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
5
Schools · 3 boards
Elementary
5
Junior High
1
Senior High
0
SchoolTypeDist.
Riverbend School
65 Rivervalley Dr SE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary0.4 km
Holy Angels School
275 Riverglen Drive SE
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary0.6 km
Almadina Language Charter Academy, Ogden Campus
1919 - 76th Avenue SE
Almadina School Society · Elementary/Junior High1.0 km
St. Bernadette School
55 Lynndale Crescent S.E.
The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary1.7 km
Banting and Best School
1819 66 Avenue SE
The Calgary School Division · Elementary2.0 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.

Parks · 3 in this community
3
Parks · 3 categories
2
Culturally significant
NameTypeArea
Carburn Park
Carburn Park Depot
Regional Park
Holy Angels Elem
Neighbourhood Park
Riverbend School
Riverbend Community Assoc
Community 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
Riverbend Community CentreCommunity Centre19 Rivervalley 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.

Nearest fire station · response coverage
Station 09
2515 78 AV SE
1.44 km
From community centre
Ogden
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.

Riverbend · Calgary Communities YYC