Somerset, Calgary
Somerset | |
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Neighbourhood | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| City |  Calgary |
| Quadrant | SW |
| Ward | 13 |
| Established | 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Administrative body | Calgary City Council |
| • Alderman | Diane Colley-Urquhart |
| 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 |
| Website | Somerset 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 1995. It is represented in the Calgary City Council by Ward 13 Alderman Diane Colley-Urquhart.[3]
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.[4] 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][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 neighborhood.[1] 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'Bryne Catholic High School is also readily accessible to Somerset Residents, which is run by the Calgary Catholic School Board.
See also
References
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2004). "Ward 13 Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b City of Calgary (2006). "Somerset Community Statistics" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ Federation of Calgary Communities. "Somerset Community". Retrieved 2007-05-09.
- ^ a b "2012 Civic Census Results" (PDF). City of Calgary. 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
- ^ "Community Boundaries" (Esri shapefile). City of Calgary. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
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