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Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]88,150 in 2000, and there were 6.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf| archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080411024247/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf| url-status=dead| archive-date=2008-04-11| title=Ward 13 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| access-date=2007-05-09}}</ref> As of 2000, 23.1% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 10.8% of the buildings were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 4.8% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/somerset.pdf| title= Somerset Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | access-date= 2007-05-09}}</ref> |
Residents in this community had a [[median household income]] of [[Canadian dollar|$]]88,150 in 2000, and there were 6.6% low income residents living in the neighbourhood.<ref name=ward>{{Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf| archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20080411024247/http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_13_profile.pdf| url-status=dead| archive-date=2008-04-11| title=Ward 13 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| access-date=2007-05-09}}</ref> As of 2000, 23.1% of the residents were [[immigrant]]s. A proportion of 10.8% of the buildings were [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]]s or [[apartment]]s, and 4.8% of the housing was used for [[renting]].<ref name=city>{{Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/somerset.pdf| title= Somerset Community Statistics| author= City of Calgary | year= 2006 | access-date= 2007-05-09}}</ref> |
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== Crime == |
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In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, '''Somerset''' had a crime rate of 1.002/100, an increase from the previous data period.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Calgary Police |title=Calgary Police statistical reports |url=https://www.calgary.ca/cps/statistics/calgary-police-statistical-reports.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strategies |first=Community |title=Community Profiles |url=https://www.calgary.ca/communities/profiles.html |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=https://www.calgary.ca |language=en}}</ref> |
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This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: '''Somerset''' (1.002/100), [[Saddle Ridge, Calgary|Saddle Ridge]] (1.358/100), [[Whitehorn, Calgary|Whitehorn]] (1.741/100), [[Rundle, Calgary|Rundle]] (2.342/100), [[Brentwood, Calgary|Brentwood]] (2.348/100), [[Acadia, Calgary|Acadia]] (2.542/100), [[Bowness, Calgary|Bowness]] (2.934/100), [[Shawnessy, Calgary|Shawnessy]] (3.296/100), [[Inglewood, Calgary|Inglewood]] (3.438/100), [[Sunnyside, Calgary|Sunnyside]] (3.650/100), [[Marlborough, Calgary|Marlborough]] (4.703/100), [[Southwood, Calgary|Southwood]] (5.147/100), [[Sunalta, Calgary|Sunalta]] (5.307/100), [[Montgomery, Calgary|Montgomery]] (5.483/100), [[Forest Lawn, Calgary|Forest Lawn]] (6.528/100), [[Rosscarrock]] (7.049/100), [[Downtown Calgary|Downtown Commercial Core]] (12.705/100), [[Downtown East Village, Calgary|Downtown East Village]] (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100). |
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Revision as of 20:05, 6 October 2024
Somerset | |
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Neighbourhood | |
  Somerset Location of Somerset in Calgary | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′52″N 114°04′52″W / 50.89778°N 114.08111°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 13 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Gondek |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Councillor | Dan 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 |
| Website | Somerset 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.[4]
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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.[5][6]
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.[7] 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]
Crime
In the May 2023-May 2024 data period, Somerset had a crime rate of 1.002/100, an increase from the previous data period.[8][9]
This puts it at this comparison to other Calgary communities: Somerset (1.002/100), Saddle Ridge (1.358/100), Whitehorn (1.741/100), Rundle (2.342/100), Brentwood (2.348/100), Acadia (2.542/100), Bowness (2.934/100), Shawnessy (3.296/100), Inglewood (3.438/100), Sunnyside (3.650/100), Marlborough (4.703/100), Southwood (5.147/100), Sunalta (5.307/100), Montgomery (5.483/100), Forest Lawn (6.528/100), Rosscarrock (7.049/100), Downtown Commercial Core (12.705/100), Downtown East Village (15.605/100), Manchester (43.368/100).
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
- ^ a b http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks/Documents/Election-and-information-services/Census2016/2016-Census-Results-Book.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ a b "Calgary Elections". City of Calgary. 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Somerset Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ Neighbourhoods, Calgary. "Somerset Profile". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ Service, Calgary Police. "Calgary Police statistical reports". www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
- ^ Strategies, Community. "Community Profiles". https://www.calgary.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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