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'''Somerset''' is a [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada. It is located at the southern edge of the city, north of [[Stoney 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 southwest.
'''Somerset''' is a [[residential area|residential]] neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada. The community of [[Bridlewood, Calgary|Bridlewood]] lies directly to the west, meanwhile the community of [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]] lies both to the north and east of the community. [[Stoney Trail]] lies south of the community with the community of [[Silverado, Calgary|Silverado]] sitting south and the [[Spruce Meadows]] equestrian facility sitting southwest of Somerset.


Somerset is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 13 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>
Somerset is represented in the [[Calgary City Council]] by the Ward 13 councillor.<ref name="councillors"/>

== Community Boundaries ==
The community of '''Somerset''' is located in Calgary's southwest quadrant. The community is bounded by the [[CTrain]] train-track (LRT r.o.w.) to the east, James Mckevitt Road to the west, [[Stoney Trail]] to the south, and 162 Avenue SW to the north. [[Somerset–Bridlewood station|Somerset–Bridlewood]] [[CTrain]] Station lies directly on the border of the communities of '''Somerset''' and [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]] and acts as a geographic landmark marking the border between the city's southeast and southwest quadrants.
[[File:Somerset Calgary Community Boundary Map (2021).jpg|none|thumb|A map of the community boundaries of the Calgary community of Somerset]]


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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== Transit ==
== Transit ==
[[Somerset–Bridlewood station|Somerset–Bridlewood]] [[CTrain]] station services '''Somerset''' with it being directly on the community border of the communities of '''Somerset''' and [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]]. The bus route 14 - a major mainliner route - travels through Somerset with it going between the communities of [[Bridlewood, Calgary|Bridlewood]] and [[Seton, Calgary|Seton]]. Alongside this the 52 travels into Somerset, with it going passed the Somerset-Bridlewood station into Somerset before turning around servicing [[Somerset–Bridlewood station|Somerset–Bridlewood]], [[Shawnessy station|Shawnessy]] and [[Fish Creek–Lacombe station|Fish Creek–Lacombe]] Stations. The [[Shawnessy station|Shawnessy]] [[CTrain]] station also is located geographically close to Somerset and acts as a viable alternative for some residents of Somerset.
Somerset is served by Calgary Transit Routes 14 and 52. The [[Somerset-Bridlewood]] CTrain Station serves Somerset


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 02:40, 22 June 2024

For other uses, see Somerset (disambiguation).
Somerset
Neighbourhood
Somerset is located in Calgary
Somerset
Somerset
Location of Somerset in Calgary
Coordinates: 50°53′52″N 114°04′52″W / 50.89778°N 114.08111°W / 50.89778; -114.08111
Country Canada
Province Alberta
City Calgary
QuadrantSW
Ward13
Established1995
Government
[2]
 • 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
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
8,596 [1]
 • Average Income
$88,150
WebsiteSomerset Community Association

Somerset is a residential neighbourhood in the southwest quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The community of Bridlewood lies directly to the west, meanwhile the community of Shawnessy lies both to the north and east of the community. Stoney Trail lies south of the community with the community of Silverado sitting south and the Spruce Meadows equestrian facility sitting southwest of Somerset.

Somerset is represented in the Calgary City Council by the Ward 13 councillor.[2]

Community Boundaries

The community of Somerset is located in Calgary's southwest quadrant. The community is bounded by the CTrain train-track (LRT r.o.w.) to the east, James Mckevitt Road to the west, Stoney Trail to the south, and 162 Avenue SW to the north. Somerset–Bridlewood CTrain Station lies directly on the border of the communities of Somerset and Shawnessy and acts as a geographic landmark marking the border between the city's southeast and southwest quadrants.

A map of the community boundaries of the Calgary community of Somerset

Demographics

In the City of Calgary's 2016 municipal census, Somerset had a population of 8,596 living in 3,153 dwellings.[1] 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.[4][5]

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.[6] 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.[3]

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–Bridlewood CTrain station services Somerset with it being directly on the community border of the communities of Somerset and Shawnessy. The bus route 14 - a major mainliner route - travels through Somerset with it going between the communities of Bridlewood and Seton. Alongside this the 52 travels into Somerset, with it going passed the Somerset-Bridlewood station into Somerset before turning around servicing Somerset–Bridlewood, Shawnessy and Fish Creek–Lacombe Stations. The Shawnessy CTrain station also is located geographically close to Somerset and acts as a viable alternative for some residents of Somerset.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2016/2016-Census-Results-Book.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  3. ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Somerset Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
  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 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
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