Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester, Calgary

Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester is a predominantly industrial and subordinately residential neighbourhood in the southeast quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. Alyth is located south of Inglewood, while Manchester lies east of Macleod Trail and south of 34 Avenue S (this section also named Burnsland).

For other uses, see Alyth (disambiguation).
Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester
Neighbourhood
Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester
Location of Manchester in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°01′14″N 114°01′26″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSE
Ward9
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorGian-Carlo Carra
Elevation
1,045 m (3,428 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total252
 • Average Income
$35,675
WebsiteAlyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester Community Association

The Alyth Yard of the Canadian Pacific Railway is located in Alyth.

Talisman Centre with Manchester in the background

They are represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 9 councillor. Manchester has an area redevelopment plan in place,[3] and the population is served by the Windsor Park Community Association.[4]

The postal code in this area is T2G.

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Alyth/Bonnybrook had a population of 16 living in 14 dwellings, a -5.9% increase from its 2011 population of 17.[5] With a land area of 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.21/km2 (10.9/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6] Also in the 2012 municipal census, Manchester had a population of 618 living in 448 dwellings, a -7.6% increase from its 2011 population of 669.[5] With a land area of 0.5 km2 (0.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 1,240/km2 (3,200/sq mi) in 2012.[5][6]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $35,675 in 2000, and there were 35.8% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[7] As of 2000, 14.3% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 66.7% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 70.4% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. City of Calgary (2006). "Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester Community Statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  3. City of Calgary Planning (2005). "Manchester Area Redevelopment Plan" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  4. Federation of Calgary Communities (2007). "Windsor Park Community Association". Archived from the original on 2007-01-29. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
  5. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  6. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  7. City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 9 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-05-20.
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