Red Carpet is a community in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the eastern edge of the city, between the CN tracks, 17 Avenue SE and 68 Street SE. Elliston Park and Elliston Lake, the site of GlobalFest fireworks, are located immediately south of the community.
Condominiums in Red Carpet overlooking Elliston Park
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2021 municipal census, Red Carpet had a population of 1,745 living in 915 dwellings[3] With a land area of 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,910/km2 (7,500/sq mi) in 2021.[4][3]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $59,200 in 2021, and 17% of Red Carpet residents were low-income.[5] As of 2021, 23% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 27.5% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, with the remainder (72.5%) being mobile homes, and 32% of the housing was used for renting.[2] 30% of Red Carpet residents spent 30%+ of their income on housing, compared to the Calgary average of 23%.[6]
Crime
In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Red Carpet had a crime rate of 2.636/100, an increase from the previous data period.[7][8]
