Walden
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 Walden sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- WAL
- Sector
- SOUTH
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 50.87040, -114.03262View on Google Maps
Walden records a 24% year‑over‑year drop in reported incidents while median home values have risen over 70% in five years.
A primarily residential area that appears to be maturing, with rising assessed values and few local schools, parks or services. Residents likely rely on neighbouring communities for education and recreation while benefiting from nearby fire coverage and extensive bus access.
- Twenty‑two bus stops are located within Walden, providing internal transit access.
- The nearest fire station is just 0.4 km from the community centre.
- Reported incidents fell 24% year‑over‑year to 62 in 2024.
- Median assessed residential values have increased 71.5% over the past five years.
- No schools are situated inside Walden’s boundaries.
- No park sites are recorded within the community.
- No libraries, community centres or other services are located inside Walden.
Consider if: Consider if you need schools, parks or services within walking distance, as none are located inside Walden.
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.
65 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
8 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
8 reports · YoY 6
Break & Enter · Dwelling
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Other Premises
4 reports · YoY 0
Commercial Robbery
0 reports · YoY 2
Street Robbery
2 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
23 reports · YoY 8
Theft OF Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 0
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 2
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 | 57 | $474,000 | $12.4K – $32.8M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
All Saints School 729 Legacy Village Rd SE | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Senior High | 1.3 km |
St. Sebastian Elementary School 65 Chaparal Drive SE | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Chaparral School 480 Chaparral Dr SE | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 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.