Overview · Calgary, AB

Downtown Commercial Core, Calgary

Neighbourhood data across five lenses. 11 dissemination areas. Population approximately 8,321. Updated 2026.

At a glance

Tap any lens to jump to its data. Each is a 0 to 100 score versus other Calgary neighbourhoods.

Notable in this neighbourhood
Easy to get around.Accessibility scores 94/100, the top quintile of Calgary.
Low mapped climate risk.Climate scores 74/100, the second quintile of Calgary.
Safety needs a closer look here.Safety scores 36/100, the fourth quintile of Calgary.

Safety

Lighting
98
Fire access
96
Police access
93
Health access
83
Traffic
5
Low crime
1
Quiet
0

Downtown Commercial Core scores 36/100 on safety, the fourth quintile of Calgary neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is street lighting.

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Property Value

Renovation
65
Development
53
Growth
42
Rental
32
Median value
31

Downtown Commercial Core scores 44/100 on property value, the middle band of Calgary neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is new development.

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Accessibility

Transit
99
Dining
99
Grocery
98
Health
97
Retail
96
Trails
91
Schools
86
Recreation
81

Downtown Commercial Core scores 94/100 on accessibility, the top quintile of Calgary neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is transit access.

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Climate

Mapped climate risk index: 26/100

Downtown Commercial Core scores 74/100 on climate, the second quintile of Calgary neighbourhoods.

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Census

Commute
99
Culture
93
Density
84
Employment
64
Dwelling value
61
Equality
36
Income
19

Downtown Commercial Core scores 59/100 on census, the middle band of Calgary neighbourhoods. Its strongest signal is population density.

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Map

Map of Downtown Commercial Core, Calgary showing the community boundary

Frequently asked

What is Downtown Commercial Core like as a neighbourhood?
Downtown Commercial Core scores 62/100 overall in Calgary, a composite of five lenses (safety, property value, accessibility, census, and climate). It is strongest on accessibility.
What does Downtown Commercial Core score best on?
Downtown Commercial Core's standout lens is accessibility, at 94/100, the top quintile of Calgary neighbourhoods.
How are Downtown Commercial Core's scores calculated?
Each lens is a 0 to 100 percentile rank against every other Calgary neighbourhood, computed from population-weighted dissemination-area data. Higher is better, except climate which reflects mapped hazard exposure.

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Updated
May 15, 2026
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