Glamorgan, Calgary
Glamorgan is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is bounded by Richmond Road to the north, by 37 Street W to the east, Glenmore Trail to the south and Sarcee Trail to the west.
Glamorgan | |
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Neighbourhood | |
Glamorgan Location of Glamorgan in Calgary | |
Coordinates: 51°00′48″N 114°09′15″W | |
Country | |
Province | |
City | |
Quadrant | SW |
Ward | 6 |
Established | 1958 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Naheed Nenshi |
• Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
• Councillor | Jeffrey Davison |
Area | |
• Total | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,140 m (3,740 ft) |
Population (2006)[2] | |
• Total | 6,317 |
• Average Income | $51,192 |
Postal code | T3E |
Website | Glamorgan Community Association |
Glamorgan was established in 1958. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.[1] Provincially, the community is part of Calgary Elbow, the current MLA being Greg Clark,[3] who was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election. The current MP is Ron Liepert.
Demographics
In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Glamorgan had a population of 6,376 living in 2,988 dwellings, a 2.1% increase from its 2011 population of 6,242.[4] With a land area of 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,200/km2 (8,300/sq mi) in 2012.[4][5]
Residents in this community had a median household income of $51,192 in 2000, and there were 55.9% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[6] As of 2000, 15.9% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 30.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 37.1% of the housing was used for renting.[2]
Education
The community is served by Glamorgan Elementary public school and St. Andrew Elementary School (Catholic).
See also
References
- "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- City of Calgary (2006). "Glamorgan Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta. "Greg Clark". Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 6 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14.