Westgate
WESTResidential
Sits in the Southwest.
Calgary divides naturally along its NW / NE / SW / SE compass. Each quadrant carries its own grain. The dot on the right shows where Westgate sits in relation to downtown and the other 270 communities.
- Code
- WGT
- Sector
- WEST
- Class
- Residential
- Coordinates
- 51.04418, -114.15860View on Google Maps
Westgate posted a 15.6% year‑over‑year drop in reported incidents while its median assessed home value stands at $703,000.
The neighbourhood appears as an established residential area with an elementary and a junior high school serving local families. A single community park and centre, complemented by eleven bus stops and nearby LRT access, support daily life amid a declining crime trend.
- Median assessed residential value is $703,000, up 51% over the past five years.
- Two schools — one elementary and one junior high — operate inside the community boundary.
- One community park and a community centre provide local amenities.
- Eleven bus stops lie within the boundary, offering internal transit options.
- The nearest LRT station (45 Street SW) is 0.8 km away, linking residents to the Blue Line.
- No senior‑high school is located inside the community, requiring students to travel elsewhere for high school.
- Only one community park is present within the boundary, limiting varied green‑space options.
- Assessed values have risen sharply (+51% over five years), which may affect affordability for some buyers.
Consider if: Consider if you require a senior‑high school within walking distance or multiple park varieties.
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.
30 total reports — trailing 4 quarters · latest 2025
Assault (Non-domestic)
6 reports · YoY 0
Break & Enter · Commercial
0 reports · YoY 2
Break & Enter · Dwelling
0 reports · YoY 4
Break & Enter · Other Premises
4 reports · YoY 2
Commercial Robbery
2 reports · YoY 2
Street Robbery
0 reports · YoY 0
Theft FROM Vehicle
8 reports · YoY 11
Theft OF Vehicle
6 reports · YoY 2
Violence 'Other' (Non-domestic)
4 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 | 15 | $1,210,000 | $34.0K – $11.9M |
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. |
|---|---|---|
Westgate School 150 Westminster Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.1 km |
Vincent Massey School 939 45 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Junior High | 0.4 km |
St. Michael School 4511 - 8 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary/Junior High | 0.5 km |
Wildwood School 120 45 St SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 0.9 km |
Calgary Arts Academy Rosscarrock Middle School 1406 40th Street SW | Calgary Arts Academy Society · Unknown | 1.0 km |
Glenmeadows School 4931 Grove Hill Rd SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.0 km |
Horizon Heritage Arabic School 199 Queen Charlotte Way SE | Horizon Academy Institute · Unknown | 1.4 km |
St. Gregory School 5340 - 26 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Junior High | 1.5 km |
St. Thomas Aquinas School 4540 - 26 Avenue S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.5 km |
Greek Community School 1 Tamarac Crescent S.W. | Hellenic Society of Calgary and District · Senior High | 1.5 km |
Olympic Heights School 875 Strathcona Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Glendale School 2415 Kelwood Dr SW | The Calgary School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Calgary Christian High School 5029 - 26 Avenue S.W. | The Palliser School Division · Junior High/Senior High | 1.6 km |
John Costello Catholic School 300 Strathcona Drive S.W. | The Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division · Elementary | 1.6 km |
Calgary Quest School 3405 Spruce Drive S.W. c/o Spruce Cliff Elementary | Calgary Quest Children's Society · Elementary/Junior High/Senior High | 1.6 km |
Calgary Christian School 2839 - 49 Street S.W. | The Palliser School Division · Elementary | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Vincent Massey Jr High Westgate Elem | 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.
| Place | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate Community Centre | Community Centre | 4943 8 AV 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.