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'''Somerset''' is a [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. It is located at the southern edge of the city, north of the [[Alberta Highway 22X|Spruce Meadows Trail]] and east from the community of [[Bridlewood, Calgary|Bridlewood]] and west from [[Macleod Trail (Calgary)|Macleod Trail]]. The [[Spruce Meadows]] equestrian facility is located immediately south-west.
'''Somerset''' is a [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]]. It is located at the southern edge of the city, north of the [[Alberta Highway 22X|Spruce Meadows Trail]] and east from the community of [[Bridlewood, Calgary|Bridlewood]] and west from [[Macleod Trail (Calgary)|Macleod Trail]]. The [[Spruce Meadows]] equestrian facility is located immediately south-west.


Somerset is a relatively new neighbourhood, being established in 1995. It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 13 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>
Somerset is a relatively new neighbourhood, being established in 1987. It is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 13 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>


The community is served by the [[Somerset-Bridlewood (C-Train)|Somerset-Bridlewood]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system (201 line).
The community is served by the [[Somerset-Bridlewood (C-Train)|Somerset-Bridlewood]] station of the [[C-Train]] [[light rail transit|LRT]] system (201 line).

Revision as of 15:21, 13 August 2016

For other uses, see Somerset (disambiguation).
Somerset
Neighbourhood
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward13
Established1987
Government
[1]
 • MayorJyoti Gondek
 • Administrative bodyCalgary City Council
 • CouncillorDan McLean
Area
 • Total
3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Population
 (2006)[2]
 • Total
8,393
 • Average Income
$88,150
WebsiteSomerset Community Association

Somerset is a residential neighbourhood in the south-west quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. It is located at the southern edge of the city, north of the Spruce Meadows Trail and east from the community of Bridlewood and west from Macleod Trail. The Spruce Meadows equestrian facility is located immediately south-west.

Somerset is a relatively new neighbourhood, being established in 1987. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[1]

The community is served by the Somerset-Bridlewood station of the C-Train LRT system (201 line).

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2012 municipal census, Somerset had a population of 8,540 living in 3,136 dwellings, a 1.7% increase from its 2011 population of 8,401.[3] With a land area of 2.3 km2 (0.89 sq mi), it had a population density of 3,710/km2 (9,620/sq mi) in 2012.[3][4]

Residents in this community had a median household income of $88,150 in 2000, and there were 6.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.[5] As of 2000, 23.1% of the residents were immigrants. A proportion of 10.8% of the buildings were condominiums or apartments, and 4.8% of the housing was used for renting.[2]

Education

The community is served by the Somerset School (K-4) public school, and Samuel W. Shaw School (5-9). Both of these schools are run by the Calgary Board of Education. Bishop O'Byrne High School, which is run by the Calgary Catholic School District, is also readily accessible to Somerset residents.

Transit

Somerset is served by Calgary Transit Routes 14 and 52. The [Somerset-Bridlewood] CTrain Station serves Somerset

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  2. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Somerset Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  3. ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
  4. ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  5. ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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