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Downtown Commercial Core, Calgary

Downtown Commercial Core has a median household income of $51,200, 50% below the Calgary median, and a population density of 6,188 residents per square kilometre. Explore community schools, accessibility, safety indicators, community profile and density, flood context, 311 service requests, and property values.

Calgary sector
Centre
City planning sector
Median household income
$51,200
Latest available community profile
Population density
6,188
Residents per square kilometre

Among the matched schools serving Downtown Commercial Core, Connaught School was selected from the latest available PAT records. It recorded a Grade 6 PAT score of 73.6 / 100 in 2025. Downtown Commercial Core has 8 listed community schools: 5 CBE and 3 CCSD. Utilization data is available for 5 schools; Connaught School has the highest available utilization at 137%. 3 matched schools are at or above 100% utilization. The strongest disorder signal in Downtown Commercial Core is Unwanted Guest. Overall activity is 1637% higher than the Calgary median, based on 1,598 events in 2026-06.

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๐Ÿซ Community Schools & Capacity

Downtown Commercial Core has 8 listed community schools: 5 CBE and 3 CCSD. Utilization data is available for 5 schools; Connaught School has the highest available utilization at 137%. 3 matched schools are at or above 100% utilization.

Community schools
8
Schools listed in the community export
CBE / CCSD
5 / 3
Public / Catholic schools
Capacity records
5
Optional matched utilization records
Highest utilization
137%
Available CBE capacity records
  • Connaught SchoolCBE | Elementary | 51% higher than the Calgary median137% utilization
  • Mount Royal SchoolCBE | Junior High | close to the Calgary median102% utilization
  • Western Canada High SchoolCBE | High School | close to the Calgary median108% utilization
  • Sunnyside SchoolCBE | Elementary | 12% lower than the Calgary median80% utilization
  • Ramsay SchoolCBE | Elementary | 11% lower than the Calgary median81% utilization
  • Sacred Heart SchoolCCSD | ElementaryCapacity not published
  • St. Mary's High SchoolCCSD | High SchoolCapacity not published
  • St. Monica SchoolCCSD | Junior HighCapacity not published

๐Ÿ“š School PAT Performance

Among the matched schools serving Downtown Commercial Core, Connaught School was selected from the latest available PAT records. It recorded a Grade 6 PAT score of 73.6 / 100 in 2025.

Selected school
Connaught School
Grade 6 | 2025
PAT score
73.6 / 100
Alberta PAT performance score
School-board rank
54 / 147
The Calgary School Division
Calgary public rank
93 / 241
CBE and CCSD schools
  • Connaught SchoolGrade 6 | 2025 | The Calgary School DivisionPAT 73.6 / 100 | Calgary #93 of 241

๐Ÿš— Daily Accessibility

Daily access is a relative strength in Downtown Commercial Core. Faster-than-median routes outnumber slower ones 13 to 4, led by Downtown by Walk.

Daycare - Drive
1.1 min
Calgary median 2.8 min | 61% faster than the Calgary median
Park - Drive
1.3 min
Calgary median 3.4 min | 62% faster than the Calgary median
Fitness - Drive
2.0 min
Calgary median 4.5 min | 56% faster than the Calgary median
LRT - Drive
2.2 min
Calgary median 7.1 min | 69% faster than the Calgary median
Grocery - Drive
2.3 min
Calgary median 3.6 min | 36% faster than the Calgary median
Elementary - Drive
3.7 min
Calgary median 3.3 min | 12% slower than the Calgary median
Costco - Drive
14.9 min
Calgary median 12.6 min | 18% slower than the Calgary median
Downtown - Walk
22.5 min
Calgary median 157.7 min | 86% faster than the Calgary median

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Community Profile

The community profile in Downtown Commercial Core is shaped by diversity more than affluence. Immigrant representation is 77% above the Calgary median, while household income is 50% below the Calgary median.

Median household income
$51,200
Median $101,500 | 50% below the Calgary median
Children age 0 to 14
10%
Median 17% | 41% below the Calgary median
Immigrant population
46%
Median 26% | 77% above the Calgary median
University certificate
44%
Median 39% | 13% above the Calgary median
Owner households
8%
Median 75% | 89% below the Calgary median
Moved in last 5 years
74%
Median 39% | 90% above the Calgary median

๐Ÿ™๏ธ Community Density

Downtown Commercial Core is a compact, high-intensity community. Population density is 6,188, 137% above the Calgary median, and residential density is 3,706, 245% above the Calgary median.

Population density
6,188
Residents/km2 | 137% above the Calgary median
Residential density
3,706
Units/km2 | 245% above the Calgary median
Density percentile
97th
Among Calgary communities
People per unit
1.67
Population density / residential density
Calgary sector
Centre
City planning sector

๐ŸŒŠ Flood Context

No flood-affected properties are listed for Downtown Commercial Core. Check a specific address for details.

Mapped flood-affected properties
0
Community-level export count

๐Ÿ“ Disorder & Community Pressure

The strongest disorder signal in Downtown Commercial Core is Unwanted Guest. Overall activity is 1637% higher than the Calgary median, based on 1,598 events in 2026-06.

Latest disorder count
1,598
2026-06
Combined rate
194.29
Calgary median 11.19 (supplied fixed benchmark) | 1637% higher than the Calgary median
City percentile
99th
Latest community rate distribution
  • Unwanted GuestRate: 48.27 per 1,000397
  • DisturbanceRate: 13.98 per 1,000115
  • Suspicious PersonRate: 10.82 per 1,00089
  • DrugsRate: 3.77 per 1,00031
  • Property DamageRate: 3.77 per 1,00031
  • Mental Health ConcernRate: 2.43 per 1,00020
  • Intoxicated PersonsRate: 1.34 per 1,00011
  • Noise ComplaintRate: 1.09 per 1,0009

โ˜Ž๏ธ 311 Service Requests

The 311 data suggests very high service pressure in Downtown Commercial Core. Disturbance and Behavioural Concerns contributes the most requests.

Latest request count
465
2026-06
Combined request rate
56.47
Calgary median 21.69 (supplied fixed benchmark) | 160% higher than the Calgary median
City percentile
88th
Latest community rate distribution
Largest service category
Disturbance and Behavioural Concerns
93 request(s)
  • Disturbance and Behavioural ConcernsRate: 11.31 per 1,00093
  • Graffiti ConcernsRate: 5.11 per 1,00042
  • Vehicle ConcernsRate: 5.11 per 1,00042
  • Debris on Street/Sidewalk/BoulevardRate: 3.65 per 1,00030
  • Pothole MaintenanceRate: 3.04 per 1,00025
  • Signs - Missing - DamagedRate: 2.80 per 1,00023
  • Bus StopsRate: 2.67 per 1,00022
  • Transit Safety / Public EtiquetteRate: 2.31 per 1,00019
  • Encampment ConcernsRate: 1.82 per 1,00015
  • Tree Concern - GISRate: 1.82 per 1,00015

๐Ÿ’ฐ Community Property Values

Compared with the filtered Calgary benchmark, Downtown Commercial Core has a much lower residential property-value position. Its latest median is $261,000.

Assessment year
2026
Latest roll year
Median of residential type medians
$261,000
Reference $571,750 | 54% below the Calgary median
City percentile
2nd
Filtered community residential-type medians

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