Shawnessy | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
)  Shawnessy Location of Shawnessy in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 50°54′30″N 114°04′47″W / 50.90833°N 114.07972°W | |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 13 |
| Established | 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naheed Nenshi |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Diane Colley-Urquhart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 9,315 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (8,900/sq mi) |
| Area code(s) | 403 |
| Website | Shawnessy Community Association |
Shawnessy is a suburban residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Shawnessy Boulevard to the north, MacLeod Trail to the east, 162 Avenue S to the south and James McKevitt Road to the west.
Shawnessy was established in 1981.[3] It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]
It is served by the Shawnessy station of the C-Train LRT system. Shawnessy Town Centre is a regional shopping area located east of the community, and Fish Creek Provincial Park is located north of the neighbourhood.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Shawnessy had a population of 9,385 living in 3,300 dwellings, a 0.8% increase from its 2011 population of 9,315.[2] With a land area of 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 2,540/km2 (6,570/sq mi) in 2012.[2][4]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $72,687 in 2000, and there were 6.7% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 16.7% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 6.1% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 5.7% of the housing was used for renting.[6]
Education
The community is served by Father Doucet Elementary School (Calgary Catholic School Board) and Janet Johnstone Elementary public school. A middle school named Samuel W. Shaw School also serves the community.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b c "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ Calgary Communities. "Shawnessy Community Association". Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-13.
- ^ City of Calgary (2006). "Shawnessy Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-13.