Currie Barracks is still being built, and what's going up is large. City of Calgary open data shows 63 new single-detached houses here from January 2023 to 29 September 2026, with a median of 2,799 sq ft on the permit, and 24 of them at 3,000 sq ft or more. Direct control covers 74.2% of the community's area, and 50 of its 55 development permit applications since 2023 were on DC lots.
Key takeaways
- Currie Barracks had 63 new single-detached house permits from January 2023 to 29 September 2026, with a median of 2,799 sq ft, the 11th largest of 74 communities.
- 43 of the 63 new houses (68%) were 2,500 sq ft or more on the permit, and 24 (38%) were 3,000 sq ft or more.
- The median new house shrank each year, from 2,886 sq ft in 2023 to 2,799 sq ft in 2025; 2026 so far sits at 2,667 sq ft.
- Detached garages had a median declared value of $59,600, the second highest of 87 communities, and took a median 38 days to issue, third slowest.
- Currie Barracks had 8 backyard suite permits, 15.4% of the West sector's 52 and third in the sector after Glamorgan and Westgate.
- In the 2019 civic census, 279 of 617 dwellings (45%) were apartments, the sixth highest share of 87 communities, and only 26% were single-detached.
What's being built in Currie Barracks?
New houses, rowhouses and the garages behind them. New single-detached permits lead at 63, then detached garages (25) and rowhouse or townhouse units (17).
| Project | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to date | Total | Share of Calgary | Median declared value | Median days to issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New single-detached houses | 15 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 63 | 0.4% | $499,967 | 44 days |
| New semi-detached houses | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0.1% | $264,470 | 23 days |
| New rowhouses and townhouses | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0.7% | $888,102 | 104 days |
| Secondary suites, new construction (City work class New) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.1% | fewer than 5 | fewer than 5 |
| Backyard suites | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1.6% | $113,810 | 28 days |
| Additions | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1% | fewer than 5 | fewer than 5 |
| Detached garages | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0.2% | $59,600 | 38 days |
| Basement developments | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0.1% | $34,990 | 9.5 days |
| Renovations | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0.1% | $20,000 | 18.5 days |
| Decks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.1% | fewer than 5 | fewer than 5 |
Permits issued, excluding cancelled ones. "Share of Calgary" is this community's part of the citywide count for the same project type and years. Declared value is what the applicant wrote on the permit application. It is not a quote and runs below real costs. Medians are shown only where a category has at least 5 permits. Source: City of Calgary open data (building permits, development permits, secondary suite registry, census 2021 population, census 2021 households, civic census 2019, land use districts), retrieved 5 October 2026.
New houses peaked at 26 in 2024 and ran at 11 in both 2025 and 2026 so far. Rowhouses slowed from 7 a year in 2023 and 2024 to 1 in 2026, and took a median of 104 days to issue. Renovations, additions and suites altered from existing space barely register, which fits a community the City still lists as building out.
Declared values are what the applicant wrote on the permit and run below real costs. The median for a new house was $499,967, 11th highest of 73 communities.
How big are new houses in Currie Barracks?
Big, though less so each year. The median was 2,799 sq ft across all 63 houses, and the 3,000 sq ft and over band was the single largest, with 24 houses.
| Floor area on the permit | Houses |
|---|---|
| Under 1,500 sq ft | 0 |
| 1,500 to 1,999 sq ft | 5 |
| 2,000 to 2,499 sq ft | 15 |
| 2,500 to 2,999 sq ft | 19 |
| 3,000 sq ft and over | 24 |
The floor area the applicant entered on the building permit, for new single-detached houses issued in the same window. It usually excludes the basement. Source: City of Calgary open data (building permits, development permits, secondary suite registry, census 2021 population, census 2021 households, civic census 2019, land use districts), retrieved 5 October 2026.
By year, the median went from 2,886 sq ft in 2023 to 2,859 sq ft in 2024 and 2,799 sq ft in 2025. The 2026 median of 2,667 sq ft is from 11 permits in a part year, so it could still move. None of the 63 houses was under 1,500 sq ft. The custom home cost guide puts 2026 numbers on building at this size, and the new home permit time guide covers the 44-day median these permits took.
What does direct control mean for a Currie Barracks plan?
It means your lot's rules come from its own bylaw, not the standard district tables. DC covers 74.2% of Currie Barracks by area. Most of the rest is S-SPR, Special Purpose - School, Park and Community Reserve, at 19.5%, with S-FUD (Special Purpose - Future Urban Development) at 3.5% and S-CRI (Special Purpose - City and Regional Infrastructure) at 2.6%. Ordinary residential districts barely appear.
| District | Share of the community's area |
|---|---|
| DC | 74.2% |
| S-SPR | 19.5% |
| S-FUD | 3.5% |
| S-CRI | 2.6% |
| S-CI | 0.2% |
The share of the community's districted area in each land use district, from the City's district and community boundary maps intersected exactly. Districts change by lot and by amendment: check a specific lot on the City's land use map before you plan. Source: City of Calgary open data (building permits, development permits, secondary suite registry, census 2021 population, census 2021 households, civic census 2019, land use districts), retrieved 5 October 2026.
That's why the general suite and garage rules on this site may not match your lot. Of 55 development permit applications since 2023, 50 were on DC land; all 48 decided were approved, at a median of 38.5 days. Look up your lot's bylaw on the City's land use map before you design.
Are backyard suites allowed in Currie Barracks?
On some lots they have been. Currie Barracks had 8 backyard suite permits from 2023 to September 2026, with a median declared value of $113,810 and a median of 28 days to issue.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Development permit applications (all types, since 2023) | 55 |
| Decided so far: approved / refused | 48 / 0 |
| Median days from application to decision | 38.5 days |
| Secondary suite development permit applications | 3 |
| Suites on the City's secondary suite registry (all years) | 84 |
| Added to the registry 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 to date | 0, 7, 10, 2 |
| Districts with the most development permit applications | DC (50), S-SPR (1), DC; S-CRI; S-SPR (1), DC; S-CRI (1) |
Development permits applied for from 1 January 2023; many home projects in Calgary need only a building permit, so these are a subset of all work. The registry lists suites the City has confirmed meet the rules, not every suite that exists. Source: City of Calgary open data (building permits, development permits, secondary suite registry, census 2021 population, census 2021 households, civic census 2019, land use districts), retrieved 5 October 2026.
Only 3 suite development permit applications were filed, yet the City's registry lists 84 Currie Barracks suites, 17 of them added in 2024 and 2025. Since 4 August 2026, a Calgary property can have a backyard suite or a secondary suite, not both, as the backyard suites guide explains. A suite above a garage also changes the garage brief, and Currie Barracks garages already carry some of the highest declared values in the data; the detached garage cost guide covers what drives that.
Who lives in Currie Barracks?
A small, young population in mostly attached housing. The 2021 census counted 1,275 residents in 575 households averaging 2.2 people; 37% lived alone and 19% were 14 or under.
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Population (2021 census) | 1,275 |
| Households (2021 census) | 575 |
| Average household size | 2.2 |
| One-person households | 37% |
| Households of five or more | 6% |
| Residents aged 0 to 14 / 65 and over | 19% / 12% |
| Dwellings (2019 civic census) | 617 |
| Single-detached | 161 (26%) |
| Duplex | 8 (1%) |
| Townhouse | 113 (18%) |
| Apartment | 279 (45%) |
| Owner-occupied | 388 (63%) |
Population and household figures are from the 2021 Census of Canada as published by the City of Calgary; dwelling types are from the City's 2019 civic census, the last one it ran. Newer communities have grown since. Source: City of Calgary open data (building permits, development permits, secondary suite registry, census 2021 population, census 2021 households, civic census 2019, land use districts), retrieved 5 October 2026.
The 2019 civic census found 279 apartments (45%), 113 townhouses (18%) and 161 single-detached homes (26%), with 63% owner-occupied. Both counts predate the houses on this page, which were all issued from 2023, so today's mix likely holds more detached houses than these tables show.
Walking a Currie Barracks house at full size
At 2,800 sq ft, the plan's risks are distance and scale: a kitchen island far enough from the range to feel like a hallway, a great room that dwarfs the sofa, a primary suite at the opposite end of the house from the kids' rooms. At the studio, the house is lit at full size on a walkable LED floor, a floor at a time, with room names and dimension lines.
The studio's sofas, coffee table and dining set can be moved into the great room to check the scale, elevations go up on a wall-size screen, and changes show on the floor while you're there. You keep the recording. Send the PDF or DWG at least three days before. The quote is free and based on the plan's size: see pricing, book a session, or browse the communities hub.
Questions
How big are new houses in Currie Barracks?
New single-detached houses in Currie Barracks had a median of 2,799 sq ft on the permit from 2023 to September 2026. 68% were 2,500 sq ft or more and 38% were 3,000 sq ft or more.
Is Currie Barracks zoned direct control?
Mostly. Direct control covers 74.2% of Currie Barracks' area, and 50 of its 55 development permit applications since 2023 were on DC land. Each DC district has its own rules, so check your lot's bylaw.
Can I build a backyard suite in Currie Barracks?
Some owners have. Currie Barracks had 8 backyard suite permits from 2023 to September 2026, third in the West sector after Glamorgan and Westgate. Whether your lot allows one depends on its DC bylaw, and since August 2026 a property can't have both a backyard and a secondary suite.
What does a detached garage cost in Currie Barracks?
The median declared value on a Currie Barracks detached garage was $59,600 across 25 permits from 2023 to September 2026, second highest of the 87 communities with a median here. That's what applicants wrote on the permit and runs below the real cost.
Are new houses in Currie Barracks getting smaller?
Slightly. The median new house in Currie Barracks went from 2,886 sq ft in 2023 to 2,799 sq ft in 2025, and the 2026 permits so far have a median of 2,667 sq ft.
Sources
- City of Calgary open data: building permits data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: development permits data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: secondary suite registry data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: community boundaries data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: census 2021 population data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: census 2021 households data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: civic census 2019 data.calgary.ca
- City of Calgary open data: land use districts data.calgary.ca
- land use map maps.calgary.ca
