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.

For other uses, see Glamorgan (disambiguation).
Glamorgan
Neighbourhood
Glamorgan
Location of Glamorgan in Calgary
Coordinates: 51°00′48″N 114°09′15″W
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward6
Established1958
Government
 • MayorNaheed Nenshi
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorJeffrey Davison
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
T3E
WebsiteGlamorgan 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 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

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
  1. "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. 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. "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  5. "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. 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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