- South Calgary, Calgary
Infobox Settlement
official_name = South Calgary
other_name =
settlement_type = Neighbourhood
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city_logo =
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dot_mapsize = 225px
dot_map_caption = Location of South Calgary inCalgary
dot_x = 104|dot_y = 134
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = CAN
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = AB
subdivision_type2 = City
subdivision_name2 = flag|Calgary
subdivision_type3 = Quadrant
subdivision_name3 = SW
subdivision_type4 = Ward
subdivision_name4 = 8
government_footnotes = Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/ward_8_profile.pdf | title=Ward 8 Profile| author=City of Calgary| year=2004| accessdate= 2007-07-01]
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leader_title = Administrative body
leader_name =Calgary City Council
leader_title1 = Alderman
leader_name1 = John Mar
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established_title = Established
established_date = 1914
established_title2 = Annexed
established_date2 = 1907
area_magnitude =
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area_total_km2 = 1.1
population_as_of = 2006
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3420
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population_blank1_title = Average Income
population_blank1 = $38012
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latd= 51|latm= 01|lats= 33|latNS= N|longd= 114|longm= 06|longs= 34|longEW= W
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 1115
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = T2T
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website = [http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/southcalgary/southcalgary.htm South Calgary Community Association]
footnotes = South Calgary is a residential neighborhood in the south-west quadrant ofCalgary ,Alberta . It is located between 14th St west andCrowchild Trail . The community has anarea redevelopment plan in place.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/planning/pdf/south_calgary_altadore_arp.pdf | title=South Calgary Area Redevelopment Plan| author=City of Calgary Planning| year=2005| accessdate= 2007-05-11]The community maintains an outdoor swimming pool, as well as a community hall and several city parks. The "Alexander Calhoun Branch" of the
Calgary Public Library is also located in the area.South Calgary was established in 1914 on land annexed by the City of Calgary in 1907. However, the area remained largely undeveloped until the early 1950s.
Demographics
In 2006, the neighbourhood had a population of 3,420. [Cite web| url=http://www.calgary.ca/DocGallery/BU/cityclerks/popcomparisonbycomm.pdf | author= City of Calgary |title= Community Population Comparison | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-04] It is represented in the
Calgary City Council by Ward 8Alderman John MarCite web| url= http://www.calgaryarea.com/sw/southcalgary/southcalgary.htm | title= South Calgary | author= Federation of Calgary Communities| accessdate= 2007-05-04] , on a provincial level byCalgary Currie MLA Dave Taylor, and at federal level byCalgary Centre MP Lee Richardson.Residents in South Calgary have a
median household income of $38,012 (2000), and 28.2%low-income residents live in the neighborhood.Cite web| url= http://www.calgary.ca/docgallery/bu/cns/community_social_statistics/south_calgary.pdf | title= South Calgary - Community Social Statistics | author= City of Calgary | year=2006 | accessdate= 2007-05-04] 61.1% of the properties were used forrenting in 2001.ee also
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List of neighbourhoods in Calgary References
External links
* [http://www.calgarycommunities.com/communities/southcalgary.php South Calgary Community Association]
Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Northwest =
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