Walden, Calgary

Walden is a residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located near the southern edge of the city, south of 194 Avenue SE and the neighbourhood of Chaparral. To the east it is bordered by the Bow River Valley, to the south by the neighbourhood of Legacy, and to the west by Macleod Trail.

Developed by Genstar, Walden was officially approved by Calgary City Council in July 2007, with construction expected to commence in 2008.

The neighbourhood covers 620 acre, and is named after Walden, a book by Henry David Thoreau.

When completed, Walden will consist of three "villages", a 160 acre park system. Walden falls within Ward 14 and is represented on City Council by a councillor.

Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Walden had a population of living in  dwellings, a 57.4% increase from its 2011 population of. With a land area of 2.4 km2, it had a population density of in 2012.

Transit
Walden is served by Calgary Transit Bus Routes 444 (now defunct), 167 and 168 (also defunct). It is also served by Route 78 to the northern edge of Walden, namely, near 194 Avenue SE.