Glamorgan, Calgary

Glamorgan
Neighbourhood
Glamorgan is located in Calgary
Glamorgan
Glamorgan
Location of Glamorgan in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′48″N 114°09′15″W / 51.01333°N 114.15417°W / 51.01333; -114.15417
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward6
Established1958
Government
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorRichard Pootmans
Area
 • Total1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,140 m (3,740 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total6,317
 • Average Income
$51,192
Postal code
WebsiteGlamorgan Community Association

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 was established in 1958. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 6 councillor.[1] Provincially, the community is part of the electoral district of Calgary-Elbow, represented by MLA Doug Schweitzer[3] since the 2019 Alberta general election. Federally, it is part of the Calgary Signal Hill district, represented by MP Ron Liepert since the 2015 Canadian federal election.

Demographics

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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

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The community is served by Glamorgan Elementary public school and St. Andrew Elementary School (Catholic).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Glamorgan Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
  3. ^ Legislative Assembly of Alberta. "Honourable Doug Schweitzer, QC". Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. ^ "Community Boundaries". City of Calgary. Archived from the original (Esri shapefile) on October 23, 2013. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  6. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 6 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
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